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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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It’s a culture she’s always longed to play a starring role in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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

Torn between the two cities, Alarnab said he longed to one day rebuild his home in Damascus.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 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

How I longed to tell her about MY situation.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler