wanting
Example Sentences
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I have always been clear on wanting to be a mother and wanting a family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
After listening to their latest album, “Vol.II,” you might find yourself wanting to do the same.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Kristie Frederick Daugherty, a Swiftie, poet and author, says Swift-centric forums she's part of across Facebook, Instagram, Substack and Reddit feature fans showing "a ton of respect for the privacy that she's wanting".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
She goes from wanting to be a trophy wife with nothing to do, to braving a world that isn’t built for her, dressing and acting like she already has a seat at the table.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Miriam holds on to me, not wanting to let go—and I don’t want to let go either.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
Vocabulary lists containing wanting
Nobody's Home: Synonyms For "Absent"
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Lacking
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