longing
Example Sentences
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But as of late, that deep, undeniable sense of longing has been hitting hard.
From Salon
"Living without Theresa had been living with a deep sorrow and longing," Janet said.
From BBC
What the author gets at in every example, from Kokopelli petroglyphs to fragile jade flutes and the lush sets and experimental sounds of Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, is a common longing.
"As you get older, longing for youth becomes completely natural. Wanting to look young is something every generation shares."
From BBC
“Mattering instinct” is used interchangeably with “longing to matter,” but they are different: An instinct is innate, but a longing and its value are culturally determined.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
