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desired

[dih-zahyuhrd] / dɪˈzaɪərd /






ADJECTIVE
sought
Synonyms




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The 46-year-old said the introduction of specific benchmarks relating to fitness have had the desired impact.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As she worked on Go Gentle, her heroine turned into a sage who desired only what she had and cheerily accepted whatever fate threw at her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This requires understanding context, the desired intent and having the ability to act in that moment.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

She adjusts her grip and movements to achieve the desired result.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Perhaps in his presence she imagined herself young and beautiful again, the sonnet lady desired by a man who could not have her.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein