as in desire
a strong wish for something
a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
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as in jonesing
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as in wanting
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
craves ice cream at all hours of the day
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Recent Examples of craving
Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
But the good news is that both items will be available in Michigan satisfy cravings, whether sweet or savory, this holiday season.
—Amaris Encinas, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Everything is almost too perfect, and Michael is craving drama.
—Elizabeth Entenman, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The restaurant’s pastry chef, Nim Goller, has been satisfying sweet tooth cravings for more than 20 years.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
But the good news is that both items will be available in Michigan satisfy cravings, whether sweet or savory, this holiday season.
—Amaris Encinas, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Everything is almost too perfect, and Michael is craving drama.
—Elizabeth Entenman, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craving
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Often likened to the shape of an egg, the oval nail is usually long and tapered, thus lending itself quite nicely for your most imaginative nail art desires.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Based on Fujii’s desire to create something that evokes a sense of nature, Yamada meticulously crafted the set down to the smallest details, including the texture of the soil and the small objects inside the garage.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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Later, after seeing how much fulfillment Iceland, the gentle giant renting her parents’ house, gets out of his relationship with his dog, Sam decides to pour all of her longing for connection into adopting Pepper, an adorable Pomeranian at the local shelter, but someone else gets there first.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The film follows multiple storylines, most very messy (because humans) and includes more angst, longing, sleaze and R-rated scenes than most holiday films.Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There are nicotine substitutes for the truly addicted, which help users inhale fewer damaging byproducts.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Multiple studies have reported that adolescents with ADHD are more likely to become addicted to Facebook or Twitter.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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When police released his mug shot late Monday, giving a fuller picture of the good-looking person from the photo authorities had released days prior, online thirst was everywhere.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trump leveraged our love of conflict and outrage, delivering a constant stream of scandals to keep us hooked.David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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When Zed discovered the mystery surrounding an unpublished novel called The Monster’s Castle, they were completely hooked.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There are balconies on every floor, plus a front porch equipped with fire pits and snug seating nooks (ideal for enjoying a post-dinner amaro from the lounge, which also serves coffee and Flour Moon bagels in the morning and small dishes all day).Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Known for enjoying fast food on the campaign trail, Clinton became a healthy eater around 2010 after an emergency heart surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers clinched a playoff berth with their 40-7 drubbing of the New England Patriots, and Harbaugh felt the urge to wrap his arms around first-year general manager Joe Hortiz.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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This explains why couples can also feel the urge to reset and commit to new goals for their relationships.Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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New York Fed President John Williams stressed on CNBC that central bankers are data dependent.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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In areas where agriculture is a key economic driver and thus is dependent on pollinators, such murder hornet sightings can be a major cause for concern.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craving. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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