as in desire
a strong wish for something
a pregnant woman with a craving for pickles
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as in wanting
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
craves ice cream at all hours of the day
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as in jonesing
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Recent Examples of craving
Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Is Milwaukee having a chicken sandwich renaissance, or are the chilly days fueling my chicken cravings?
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
This is for all the introverts out there who might be craving cozy, comfy vibes but still want to go out.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The pressures of conscience and craving for drama took Dos Passos and Hemingway to the Spanish Civil War.
—Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Is Milwaukee having a chicken sandwich renaissance, or are the chilly days fueling my chicken cravings?
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
Many people report craving desserts and high-carb foods before and during their periods.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
This is for all the introverts out there who might be craving cozy, comfy vibes but still want to go out.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craving
Noun
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The sport of off-roading suffers from a fundamental discordance: The desire to get out into nature and the irreparable harm inherent in the process of off-roading.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Zuckerberg’s drive to get ahead on AI may be rooted in part in his desire to own a foundational platform for the next major technology wave.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Noun
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With this new creation, Liu turns our gaze back to earth, exploring the existential solitude and quiet observation of these aging machines as metaphors for diasporic longing, technological obsolescence and the search for connection and purpose.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The characters become avatars for our own longing, heartbreak, hopefulness and grief ...—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The point is, people are connected, if not addicted, to their phones.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Assembly Bill 408 would keep details about addicted doctors under wraps as long as those doctors voluntarily enter a new, confidential diversion program that the bill would allow the Medical Board to create.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Flagg’s work ethic does not specifically come from a thirst from within, a drive to be the best.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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But mid-majors with double-digit seeds are worth enjoying on occasion.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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While enjoying a diverse customer base, budget-friendly retail has been especially popular with younger shoppers, which has helped expand the segment to more than $510 billion globally in 2022, according to Verified Market Research.—
Fred Battisti,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Art of Aari: Preserving Ancient Indian Techniques At the heart of Weener's collections lies the Aari technique, which is an embroidery method using a hooked needle that requires extraordinary skill and patience.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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This trend matches the rise of hooked and tufted rugs, which often take on organic shapes with irregular edges.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Deep listening is the discipline of being fully present with another person—suspending judgment, setting aside distractions, and resisting the urge to formulate a response.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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At a low point, Stevie decided to transform her suicidal urges into homicidal ones.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Critics question whether a battery swap network—capital intensive, dependent on fleet adoption, and distributed across so many different markets—can scale profitably.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Last-minute scheduling that’s dependent on the weather would create broadcasting and sponsor conflicts by scheduling more matches at times that aren’t ideal for the global television audience, particularly in Europe and Asia.—
George Timms,
Time,
18 July 2025
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“Craving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craving. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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