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longed

VERB

desire, crave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

yearn

STRONG

ache aim aspire covet hanker hunger itch lust miss pine sigh suspire thirst want wish

WEAK

dream of have a yen for spoil for

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate

Example Sentences

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Many viewers also grew weary of Fraser’s Ridge and longed to return to Scotland.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Rasputin was growing more isolated and knew he had enemies who longed to kill him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He turned out to be a kind partner, but Eunhee missed her son deeply, and longed to be reunited with him.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Others have longed for a Kid Rock show.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

We longed with every moment to be out of the blazing suburbs and into the welcome darkness of the countryside.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo