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desiring

ADJECTIVE
yearning
Synonyms


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Huckabee reportedly told embassy staff in an email there was "no need to panic, but for those desiring to leave, it's important to make plans to depart sooner rather than later".

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

The motivations for septuagenarian entrepreneurs include desiring autonomy, pursuing meaningful projects and addressing societal needs.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 2, 2025

Sure, I get it: If you’re reading this, then you and I could choose to congratulate ourselves for not actively desiring this outcome, and for doing whatever we did to prevent it.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2025

She had a predilection for painting women as modern, urban, desiring.

From New York Times Apr. 1, 2024

We’ve talked about it before, of course, how Vivi thinks we’re stupid for not being able to resist the intensity of Faerie, for desiring to stay in a place of such danger.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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