as in longing
a strong wish for something
had a sudden yearning for something sweet
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Recent Examples of yearning
Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 May 2025
May 8, 2025 4 min read The social and psychological consequences of yearning for the past are starting to come into focus
By Kuan-Ju Huang
Nostalgia is a complex emotion.
—Kuan-Ju Huang, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
The cultural divisions between them are strong but prove, in fact, to be inconsequential; some shared yearning for the world beyond their backwater town draws them ineluctably to one another.
—Vivian Gornick, The Atlantic, 3 May 2025
Life may have thrown up walls but nothing can block their yearning.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The intimacy that sparks between the two ends abruptly when the man disappears, leaving Aya with a key to his hotel room and a yearning that perhaps only a stranger can fulfill.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 May 2025
May 8, 2025 4 min read The social and psychological consequences of yearning for the past are starting to come into focus
By Kuan-Ju Huang
Nostalgia is a complex emotion.
—Kuan-Ju Huang, Scientific American, 8 May 2025
The cultural divisions between them are strong but prove, in fact, to be inconsequential; some shared yearning for the world beyond their backwater town draws them ineluctably to one another.
—Vivian Gornick, The Atlantic, 3 May 2025
Life may have thrown up walls but nothing can block their yearning.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yearning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yearning
Noun
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The result is dinner that borders on theater - one that will leave guests satisfied, slightly in awe and longing for their next kaiseki experience.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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In the latest, a clumsy but charming young woman in Paris, struggling to become a writer and longing for Jane Austen-style romance, finally has her moment at a Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Their admirably robust menu indulges coastal cravings via seasonal oysters and Gulf shrimp while appeasing land lovers with steakhouse favorites and handmade pastas.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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In particular, the drugs can boost insulin sensitivity (in part by slowing the passage of food in the GI tract) and act on parts of the brain that influence appetite and cravings, all of which can reduce that never-quite-full feeling common in folks with PCOS.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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But now, there was the greatest, most pressing need.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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And there likely will be a next time, with the Heat in the midst of a cap crunch and with more pressing needs than a $9 million player who likely sets up again as, at best, a ninth man.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The signatories essentially argue that the role of court itself, as well as that of the European Convention on Human Rights, needs to be re-considered in light of states’ desire to intensify such migration control measures.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Though the setup feels familiar, the film smartly never places faith, desire, and family in simplistic opposition.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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And so, what was once a lazy, crazy, charming afternoon daydream of a movie is now a frantic, insistent, often unfunny sci-fi comedy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Wallen is still insistent about how those roots remain central to his music.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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But, having again started to write songs, Simon felt an urge to play the album in front of audiences.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Cultivate sustained attention on tasks that need continuous mental effort, resisting the urge to multitask or switch topics often.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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This category is broad and urgent—people are dealing with stress, sleep disorders, focus issues, and more.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Here's why and what happened CT officials issue urgent plea for help stopping ‘a plague’ in state waterways.—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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While Jesse tries his best to impart some wisdom to Ellie, emphasizing that community is more important than individual wants, especially during the end of the world, Ellie just can’t let go of her thirst for vengeance.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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People who have trouble sensing their bodily signals – thirst, hunger, pain, an itch – often have mental health challenges.—
Dobromir Rahnev,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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“Yearning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearning. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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