as in desire
a strong wish for something
by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate
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Recent Examples of longing
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Carved into the wood walls, faint Chinese characters emerge with personal messages of grief, longing and anguish at their separation from loved ones.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
What comes to mind from that street corner is a bittersweetness—a longing that once was but no longer is.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Your fear of being alone is one of many symptoms of your longing for connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Verb
An intoxicating, passionate, and bittersweet tale of the conflict between the longing for love and the yearning for freedom.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Carved into the wood walls, faint Chinese characters emerge with personal messages of grief, longing and anguish at their separation from loved ones.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
What comes to mind from that street corner is a bittersweetness—a longing that once was but no longer is.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Your fear of being alone is one of many symptoms of your longing for connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
Noun
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Your creative abilities and desire for fun, games and enjoyment will all be enhanced, as well.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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And that simple desire — to play at home — is precisely why Enfield Town exists.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With options ranging from breakfast scones to showstopping cakes, Publix has every fall craving covered.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or withdrawals like other anti-anxiety medications.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For most players, that amount of storage is realistically enough for all but the most covetous data hoarders.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
3 Aug. 2025
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This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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This year finds artists quenching fans’ thirst for pop hits, literally.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The ambitious, first-of-its-kind attraction combines four separate ride systems with state-of-the-art audio-animatronics and visual effects.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Bottom Line Workday showcases robust growth, strong finances, and ambitious ambitions to weave AI throughout its products.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New smells, the sight of movement, or the presence of other animals can overwhelm their recall training, making the urge to explore stronger than their owner's call.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Collaborations can also be lucrative, and the urge to join a wellness class or community is strong.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still restless, the duo set off to hitchhike across the world.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of the roiling mass of restless natives, cranky artists and tattered idealists who rose up across the Southland this summer to flip off darkness and call America back to its better angels?—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the hunger for something like that seems to be out there — look at those Oasis shows.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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And the universal meal system does reduce stigma and hunger, according to a $7 million study the state commissioned from the Nutrition Policy Institute.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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