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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Recent Examples of longing
Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Thousands of comments poured in, with strangers reflecting on the power of female friendship and longing for that kind of connection themselves.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 July 2025
Escobar saw the city's growing Nicaraguan community collectively share a deep longing for their country.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The man behind The Mountain Goats, Darnielle’s songs are perfect narrative jewels that navigate all the longing, absurdity, desire, regret, anger, joy, and wonder of this life, refracted through a very particular Gen X sensibility.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Verb
In precise, dispassionate prose, Tsushima evokes complex emotions—longing, grief, loneliness.
—Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Thousands of comments poured in, with strangers reflecting on the power of female friendship and longing for that kind of connection themselves.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 July 2025
Escobar saw the city's growing Nicaraguan community collectively share a deep longing for their country.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The man behind The Mountain Goats, Darnielle’s songs are perfect narrative jewels that navigate all the longing, absurdity, desire, regret, anger, joy, and wonder of this life, refracted through a very particular Gen X sensibility.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longing
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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Beyond its frozen delights, Zeds also caters to other cravings, offering coffee, beer, wine, and tea.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Sleep deprivation is also associated with disruptions in appetite-regulating hormones (ghrelin and leptin), which often increases cravings for sugary, nutrient-poor foods.12 2.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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This is, in part, correct: Voldemort is extremely covetous of power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Image Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings The sudden appearance of seven mysterious doors across the world draws attention from religious sects, covetous billionaires and everyday people who speculate over what lies on the other side.—
Laura Thompson,
New York Times,
22 May 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
Adjective
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These are the most ambitious headphones Skullcandy has ever released.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Matthew Tostevin What To Know The Line, the most ambitious piece of Neom, was unveiled as a pair of parallel 500-meter-tall skyscrapers stretching through the desert.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 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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Any more info would spoil a twisty, richly visual tale, yet Pacino is upfront that the film’s claustrophobic feelings were a result of feeling creatively restless during COVID.—
William Earl,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Since college dorm rooms often lack temperature control (hello, restless nights), the removable fabric cover offers moisture-wicking properties that actively pull heat away from the body, allowing your student to stay cool and comfortable.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Cafu, on the other hand, will be entering the ring with plenty of confidence and hunger, knowing that an upset win could change his life and put him at the center of the super flyweight spotlight.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So the Dolphins open their training camp this coming Tuesday and the Canes unfurl their preseason work a week later as two massive fan bases ache with hunger that one or both might do what neither has in a generation: Make Miami Great Again.—
Greg Cote
July 17,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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“Longing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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