as in craving
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 2 July 2025
As injuries mounted up, the more formulaic Arsenal became, and the yearning for someone more expressive grew.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 July 2025
The ’90s really are back—and so is my endless yearning for a summer pixie cut.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 June 2025
The yearning’s the point: The Six Bells is old-fashioned and kitschy and kind of absurd, because those things build a foundation for escapism.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Sleek photographs of cabins are less obviously politically charged than raw milk and the return of measles, but both share the same seductive appeal, the aesthetic of yearning: an escape from late capitalism’s ceaseless demands of labor and attention.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 2 July 2025
As injuries mounted up, the more formulaic Arsenal became, and the yearning for someone more expressive grew.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 July 2025
The ’90s really are back—and so is my endless yearning for a summer pixie cut.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 June 2025
The yearning’s the point: The Six Bells is old-fashioned and kitschy and kind of absurd, because those things build a foundation for escapism.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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With this new creation, Liu turns our gaze back to earth, exploring the existential solitude and quiet observation of these aging machines as metaphors for diasporic longing, technological obsolescence and the search for connection and purpose.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The characters become avatars for our own longing, heartbreak, hopefulness and grief ...—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The Candy Bar, next door to Scratch Biscuit Kitchen, will fix any craving for a sweet beach treat.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Beyond its frozen delights, Zeds also caters to other cravings, offering coffee, beer, wine, and tea.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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But a more pressing fear might be that in the shadow of AI, human beings are preparing their own obsolescence in advance, producing and consuming more and more creative work that seems algorithmic rather than inspired, accepting in blockbuster movies and ...—
Ross Douthat,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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Doing so can ensure that humble experts, who are aware of and transparent about the limits of their expertise, are there to help humanity tackle our world’s most urgent and pressing challenges.—
Lauren Keating,
Scientific American,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Lawrence previously opened up about his desire to make an A.I. version of Williams’ voice while speaking with EW last April.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The watch flashes a seven, an insistent chirp accompanying the number.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Many of them are insistent the PA should play a role in governing Gaza, which Israel has opposed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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At tight end, the Ravens resisted the urge to trade all-time receiving touchdown leader Mark Andrews, a decision that looks better by the minute.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Their recent play could offer the same sort of urge, though the injuries littered throughout their starting rotation ought to squash it.—
Sam McDowell
July 30,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Sutton added that with higher participation in an opt-in system, emergency managers could use that channel for less urgent alerts and conserve IPAWS alerts for the most high-risk situations.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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For many who’ve been on the ground preventing violence in their communities, the debate at the Capitol feels urgent.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Responsible for maintaining the soft, steady music of our autonomic nervous system, the hypothalamus, through a mix of direct action or hormonal release, governs everything from body temperature and blood pressure to hunger and thirst, digestion, sleep-wake cycles, and mood.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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How to Stop Milk Cravings Cravings for milk can be caused by thirst, hunger, or emotional triggers.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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