pining 1 of 3

noun

Definition of piningnext
as in longing
a strong wish for something a sudden pining to have steak for dinner

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pining

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adjective

as in covetous

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pining

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verb

present participle of pine
as in yearning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pining
  1. longing
  2. covetous
  3. craving
  4. desire
  5. urge
  6. thirst
Noun
  • For those longing for the era when moviegoers were asked to believe Arnold Schwarzenegger was just a regular, relatable dad, Jingle All the Way is the movie for you.
    Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The vaguely bluesy folk songs courtesy of A.G. Cook put us in a place of longing from frame one.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of longing
Adjective
  • No actor has played him with as much reptilian cruelty and covetous flair as Andrew Scott, either.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Though covetous of certain products, trends surrounding brands are often a flash in the pan, according to Casey Lewis, Gen Z consumer analyst and author of the viral After School newsletter.
    BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of covetous
Noun
  • But this craving for visibility was precariously perched atop fears for his own sanity.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • While digital may dominate, there’s still a deep craving for in-person experiences that offer something special.
    Stephan Schambach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of craving
Noun
  • Sinclair has been very open about its desire to explore ‘strategic alternatives’ for the Tennis Channel, whether selling a stake or the whole property.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of desire
Noun
  • By targeting the source of the infection, its use promotes relief from symptoms such as painful urination and the constant urge to urinate.
    T'Keyah Bazin, PharmD, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But by the fourth year of the Biden administration, key antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission had sent a clear message to the business community: Curb your urge to merge.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of urge
Noun
  • The only roadblock would be whether there’s a thirst to keep telling them.
    Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of thirst
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