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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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Akl loved Kidspace, but it was a full hour from the family’s house in Camarillo and she longed for something similar closer to home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Through "feel-good writing", they could depict the men and relationships they longed to see, but "can't have in real life".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Pretty was undeniably in again, and often so anodyne that even lipstick lovers like myself longed for the days of an angsty anti-makeup manifesto.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Subie faithful have longed for a powertrain that reflects their values, or at least doesn’t make a mockery of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

She longed to take a peek, but alas, because of his pirate oath, his work must be done in secret.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood