as in to want
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
craves ice cream at all hours of the day
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Recent Examples of crave
Emily said Ryan rarely had time to himself and had probably been craving some solitude on the lake.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The heart craves what feels like home, Leo.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Isn’t that what many of us are craving from a vacation these days?
—Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
His promise to protect immigrants through legal defense funding and sanctuary-style policies galvanized immigrant communities craving representation and security.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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If that is what Talamasca wants to be, well, what a blessing!—
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The key to this classic is making sure cook off all the liquid in the summer squash, because no one wants a watery casserole.—
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Ball enjoys every second of their interactions, too.—
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The winner will get to enjoy Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, with a full official Super Bowl Experience, including round-trip airfare, three-night hotel accommodations, plus a $1,000 gift card for expenses.—
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Taste for seasoning and add more salt if desired.—
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Repeat to complete more reps and sets as desired.—
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“Crave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crave. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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