as in craving
a strong wish for something
I have a strange yen to take the day off from work
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Recent Examples of yen
Honda's market capitalization is 5.95 trillion yen ($38.8 billion), while Nissan's is 1.17 trillion yen ($7.6 billion).
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Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
The company recently revised its full-year net profit outlook to 310 billion yen ($2 billion USD) from a previous forecast of 340 billion yen, citing inventory losses from weak raw material prices and sluggish domestic demand.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Shostakovich had a yen for madcap, borderline-silly finales, notably in his Sixth and Ninth Symphonies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Winners are awarded a prize of 1 million yen (approximately $6,550) as well as the opportunity to explore the production of a feature film with Amazon Studios.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
The company recently revised its full-year net profit outlook to 310 billion yen ($2 billion USD) from a previous forecast of 340 billion yen, citing inventory losses from weak raw material prices and sluggish domestic demand.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Shostakovich had a yen for madcap, borderline-silly finales, notably in his Sixth and Ninth Symphonies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Winners are awarded a prize of 1 million yen (approximately $6,550) as well as the opportunity to explore the production of a feature film with Amazon Studios.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yen
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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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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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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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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
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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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Those numbers, reflecting investors’ appetite for sports teams, are resetting the hockey market after the Ottawa Senators sold for $950 million, or 7.4 times revenue, last year—and after the Pittsburgh Penguins sold for $875 million (4.7x) in 2021.Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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These drugs mimic gut hormones that regulate blood sugar and reduce appetite.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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There is great agreement among disparate groups on the need to address crises related to mental health, caring for elders and hunger.David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yen. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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