desired 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of desirednext
as in welcome

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desired

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verb

past tense of desire
1
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday

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2
as in requested
to make a request for the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desired
  1. welcome
  2. requested
  3. sought
Adjective
  • An always-available search function in a complex desktop application is always welcome.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The green-and-pink barrage is part of Universal’s marketing strategy for the film and could bring a welcome boost to the retail industry just in time for the crucial holiday period.
    Sarah Whitten, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of welcome
Verb
  • Earlier this year, Lake publicly appealed to Meghan McCain as a fellow Mama Bear and requested a meeting.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hotel Properties—which owns hotels including the Four Seasons in Singapore as well as office buildings and shopping malls—requested a share-trading suspension on Friday before the charges against Ong were read in court.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of requested
Verb
  • Just last week, Biden administration officials frantically sought a 21-day cease-fire in Lebanon, backed by France and others.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As New York City Mayor Eric Adams continues to face fallout after being indicted on charges of bribery, campaign finance, and more, a new report alleges that his administration sought a Brooklyn Museum show at the behest of one aide in charge of Chinese American community relations.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sought
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