as in desire
a strong wish for something
by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate
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as in pining
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Recent Examples of longing
Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Though the actors are given very little to work with, feelings of anguish, betrayal, longing and desire are all palatable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
The longing for a life free of emotional discomfort is particularly pronounced on the internet.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
Visitors will better understand how lifestyle and recreational choices contribute to preserving the Colorado River Headwaters system by the journey’s end.
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There’s an interactive snowboarding video program for those longing for a snowy run on the slopes.
—Gigi Ragland, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
More recently, this feeling of longing has become a potent marketing tool.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Though the actors are given very little to work with, feelings of anguish, betrayal, longing and desire are all palatable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
The longing for a life free of emotional discomfort is particularly pronounced on the internet.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
Visitors will better understand how lifestyle and recreational choices contribute to preserving the Colorado River Headwaters system by the journey’s end.
Don’t miss
There’s an interactive snowboarding video program for those longing for a snowy run on the slopes.
—Gigi Ragland, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for longing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
Noun
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There’s an identifiable and relatable longing in Becca’s gaze, a visible tension between a desire to risk connection and a need to maintain safety.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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For instance, with Venus in your communication sector and Uranus retrograde activating your fifth house of self-expression, the cosmos pushes you to open up and communicate your desires, specifically those surrounding your values and sense of self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sleep deprivation has been shown to increase blood sugar fluctuations and food cravings.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Increased access to weight-loss and diabetes drugs can also help Americans reduce weight and cravings, O’Keefe said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Those include a daffy retriever, a headstrong capybara, a covetous lemur and a mysterious bird, as well as glimpses of more fantastical creatures.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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No actor has played him with as much reptilian cruelty and covetous flair as Andrew Scott, either.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many people gave up, longing to end the hunger and thirst and cold, and just sat down, where they were shot by the guards.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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As expected, his leaders set a strong tone for the type of work ethic, professionalism and unquenchable thirst for improvement his players adopted throughout the season.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Disney and Lucasfilm's plans for Star Wars TV shows remain ambitious, but there's an intention to return to theatrical installments in the near future, with The Mandalorian & Grogu leading the charge in 2026.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Genomic sequencing, which deciphers the entire viral genome, is more ambitious.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Establish a deliberate pause between the urge to purchase and the decision to act.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Strolling along the Art District on Santa Fe and into this trove of inspiration for the first time last year poked a creative urge that has kept me coming back for more.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His output is alluded to in the film’s atmospheric credit sequence, in which a restless, scratchy charcoal pencil attacks white paper, the claustrophobia of which is intensified by the director’s intimate use of Academy ratio.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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That iconic scene—which took place on the corner of 52nd and Lex—is from Billy Wilder’s 1955 comedy The Seven Year Itch, about a restless husband (Tom Ewell) ensorcelled by a neighboring blond (Monroe, of course).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Americans responded to the cries of hunger in Ethiopia.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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His season began with promise with a double feature race victory in Bahrain, showing strong pace and a lot of hunger.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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