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
Customers are craving new voices and fresh perspectives.
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Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Far from rejecting transactional diplomacy, regional leaders crave genuine give-and-take relationships in which their priorities receive consideration.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2025, expect a fresh lineup of global talent and forward-thinking artists, all set in an atmosphere for those craving something beyond the main stage.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
Some have no desire to eat in labor while others crave nutrients to keep them energized.
—Carson Meyer, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Now, a New Jersey mayor wants to shut the initiative down.—
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While weddings are generally less formal these days, that arguably makes the dress code even more challenging: no one wants to be underdressed, or overdressed, for a friend’s big day.—
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Van Dijk will not enjoy the replays either but Liverpool’s captain responded in a way that should remind everyone — in the week that Salah’s new contract was announced — about the importance of keeping the Dutchman at Anfield.—
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Among those to have more recently enjoyed its scenery — parts of Star Wars and James Bond movies have been shot on location there — and social scene are Brad Pitt, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Catherine Zeta Jones, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.—
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Analysts at Eurasia Group, however, suggested Beijing still desires a deal and is prepared to negotiate.—
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But this first real test left a lot to be desired for the Red Sox.—
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“Crave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crave. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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