as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Predictive color trends can mirror a larger design theme, such as a yearning for nature, or the desire for safety and security triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
But Barton points to a theme in Knightley’s movie career where her big screen characters have two sides to them: a public persona and private wants, with the heart yearning for one thing and having to settle for another.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Bad Bunny is starting the holiday season with a far-too-relatable feeling of yearning.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Otherwise, the conversations lack the desperate yearning.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Predictive color trends can mirror a larger design theme, such as a yearning for nature, or the desire for safety and security triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
But Barton points to a theme in Knightley’s movie career where her big screen characters have two sides to them: a public persona and private wants, with the heart yearning for one thing and having to settle for another.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Bad Bunny is starting the holiday season with a far-too-relatable feeling of yearning.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
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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 story had an undercurrent of loss and longing, in this case for a spouse who had passed away, and a magical connection for them at the end.Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Indulgences like 1 ounce of Japanese snow beef and vanilla panna cotta satisfy savory and sweet New Year cravings.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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To help satisfy cravings without overindulging, nutritionists have also shared healthier alternatives to your favorite Christmas desserts.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Addressing Workforce Challenges And Burnout Perhaps one of the most pressing issues facing healthcare leaders is the ongoing workforce shortage, particularly in nursing and other essential care roles.Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Economy There was no shortage of imagination this year in workforce development strategies, with the labor shortage perhaps being the most pressing issue facing Pennsylvania’s aging population, impacting every facet of life.Christina Lengyel | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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This collaboration with songwriter Alex Hope (who produced the track) outlines a wishlist with one person on it, and its insistent chorus is cushioned by dreamy atmospherics.Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tóth is oddly insistent on constructing a skylight that glows with a sunlit cross.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 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
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The situation has again become urgent in a crowded West.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rasoulof’s story is harrowing, and the movie works as an urgent political thriller, a blunt domestic drama and a document of state brutality.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 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
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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