1
as in to pity
to have sympathy for
I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone
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2
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
aching for some quiet time to himself
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ache (for)
Verb
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Cue more sofa wails and pitying looks at family gatherings when relatives ask you about your love life.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024 -
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
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These moments, which might read confusingly to a casual audience, come off like winks to the most dedicated Yellowjackets viewers, the ones who crave answers to the show’s puzzles.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hart craves praise, on this of all nights, when the man who gave his words melody is moving on, and every crack to the contrary lands like a slap.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Not to have another baby, even though Eddie wants to.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Palestinians want all three territories for their future independent state.—
Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Ache (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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