as in wanted
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 craved
The Ravens went into this draft with obvious needs — interior offensive linemen, pass-catching targets and edge rusher being the most glaring — but what DeCosta craved most of all was a return to the team’s hard-nosed roots.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The nontraditional scoring method being used at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic has created the sort of turmoil on the leaderboard that the organizers craved to set it apart.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Las Vegas has desperately been looking for its long-term signal-caller, and Mendoza provides the consistency and professionalism that the Raiders have craved for decades at the position.
—Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The interesting question is why West craved an ADHD diagnosis so badly—apart, presumably, from access to the delicious fruits of Big Pharma.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Just as Anand craved fresh paneer, Bento craved the Topo cheese of his parents’ Azorean homeland.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
That's in part because the bank didn't yet have a digital banking solution that younger founders in particular craved, Petno said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The teenagers each craved a room of their own, away from their pesky younger siblings.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The nontraditional scoring method being used at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic has created the sort of turmoil on the leaderboard that the organizers craved to set it apart.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Las Vegas has desperately been looking for its long-term signal-caller, and Mendoza provides the consistency and professionalism that the Raiders have craved for decades at the position.
—Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The interesting question is why West craved an ADHD diagnosis so badly—apart, presumably, from access to the delicious fruits of Big Pharma.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Just as Anand craved fresh paneer, Bento craved the Topo cheese of his parents’ Azorean homeland.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
That's in part because the bank didn't yet have a digital banking solution that younger founders in particular craved, Petno said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The teenagers each craved a room of their own, away from their pesky younger siblings.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craved
Verb
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At Yale University, a committee of professors wanted to know why public trust in higher education had collapsed.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Phil is a hippie from Montana who wanted to embrace his Zen side and his love of Native American history.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everything can be enjoyed in the garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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That litigation is occurring as plaintiffs have enjoyed success suing social media companies over addictive app designs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And second, the former Cup winner could have real value on the trade market, especially in a year in which the free-agent class (particularly at center) leaves much to be desired.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Players could then unlock the opportunity to use those factories to produce and trade bespoke burgers or bicycles, for instance, but the limited design options available left a lot to be desired, especially at the start.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Craved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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