ache (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ache (for)
Verb
  • Gi-hun and Jun-ho’s simultaneous searches have been equally unsuccessful, and the people in their lives seem to pity them.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Jesse Eisenberg — who wrote, directed, and stars opposite Culkin — is the ostensible protagonist David, Benji’s uptight, socially awkward cousin who envies and pities him in equal measure, but A Real Pain is Culkin’s showcase.
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Should one crave additional cold, there’s a cryotherapy chamber available for three-minute bookings.
    Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The former six-term congresswoman is a decidedly unshowy politician who wields her power discreetly — a quiet bearing that has been the topic of criticism during this crisis, when many Angelenos appeared to crave louder and more forceful leadership.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Ian is unsure if Rachel would want to leave her brother.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Dan Aykroyd, comfy in a cardigan, wants to use it to top his pudding.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Ache (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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