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  • present participle of pine.
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pining

[pahy-ning] / ˈpaɪ nɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
languishing
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ADJECTIVE
lovesick
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
wishing
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She’s a poet, and I think she really understands girlhood — the pining and the wanting to be accepted — and she does it in such a beautiful and majestic way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

By all accounts, investors are pining for shares.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

His public pining for a Nobel Peace Prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Their plight at the hugely unpopular and vast former athletics track is well documented, with fans pining for Upton Park's intimidating atmosphere.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“More cruel than ever. Don’t you see how I’m pining away?” and Laurie gave his broad chest a sounding slap and heaved a melodramatic sigh.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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