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  • plural of desire.
  • present tense form of desire (3rd person singular).
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desires





VERB
ask, request
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK
not want


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“Lorca is also so visceral, you can’t separate his desires from his art,” Guitarrica adds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

It’s a film for anyone who has put aside their desires and told themselves it’s too late or too scary to try something new.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

“I had to quell those desires for homeownership as I continue to see the price of everything grow exponentially,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

There was the time, for instance, when a friend was mulling over a family challenge, and I thought I had the absolute perfect solution for juggling her personal desires with her caregiving commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Nathan remembered when he was in the third obstacle, a dream space that re-created desires.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young


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