as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
And since a love story requires a tactile anchor for its yearning, Gomes — in stark contrast to Marker — cast a pair of conventionally attractive actors to embody the characters described over the soundtrack.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
In this one crystallizing moment, the woman’s yearning, desire that has been discreetly waiting in the background, rushes into view.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The album’s rollout so far has maintained elements of nostalgia, or yearning for the past.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Practitioners could also be phoning it in or may be more distracted than normal— like by text messages or family drama or a yearning to leave and go be with loved ones.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
And since a love story requires a tactile anchor for its yearning, Gomes — in stark contrast to Marker — cast a pair of conventionally attractive actors to embody the characters described over the soundtrack.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
In this one crystallizing moment, the woman’s yearning, desire that has been discreetly waiting in the background, rushes into view.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The album’s rollout so far has maintained elements of nostalgia, or yearning for the past.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for yearning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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There’s nothing like a second-chance romance, and this one delivers with juicy tension, secrets and years of longing between Poppy and footballer TK.—
Ellie K. Wilde,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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With its perfect balance of contemporary style and wine country warmth, your stay will leave you with unforgettable memories and a longing to return to Sonoma County.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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Previous research has suggested that our food cravings originate from both the brain and the gut, but the science behind sugar cravings is complicated and scientists are not exactly sure what role gut microbes play.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sven Botman’s return to fitness this month also means Newcastle’s need for a centre-half is less pressing than during the summer.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Problems Of Visibility And Decentralization One of the most pressing challenges in securing NHIs is visibility.—
Gregory Webb,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even those closest to Hitler were generally tempted into evil by an overriding desire to make Germany great again after the humiliating defeat of World War I and to take advantage of the opportunities created by the Third Reich itself.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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The desire for stability and long-term viability should compel businesses to adapt to new and uncertain realities.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The space between each joke section becomes a palpable downshift into Wood’s more serious mode, with each of them insistent on returning to the same thought.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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An insistent focus on pointing out misinformation may even inflate the scale of the problem—to the benefit of what the writer Joseph Bernstein has labelled Big Disinfo, and to the detriment of a publication’s appeal to uncommitted readers.—
Fergus McIntosh,
The New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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How strong this urge feels can vary due to several factors, FitzD said, such as the position of the baby, whether the woman has given birth before, the size of the baby or if the mother has been administered any drugs such as an epidural.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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The brand marketers at CPGs often feel the urge to over-orchestrate content featuring their product.—
Srishti Sundram,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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No one buys solar systems to address an urgent need.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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Piper Sandler upgrades Douglas Emmett to overweight from neutral The firm thinks the real estate investment trust may benefit from the wildfire damage with an urgent need for office space.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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From my own observations, the enthusiasm and thirst of procurement professionals to learn and apply innovative practices from procurement was unmatched in 2024.—
Bruno Gralpois,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Excessive loss of fluids can lead to dehydration and contribute to symptoms like thirst, fatigue, and headache.—
Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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