yearned; yearning; yearns
1
: to long persistently, wistfully, or sadly
yearns to make a difference
2
: to feel tenderness or compassion
yearner
noun
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Examples of yearn in a Sentence
yearned for a little house in the country
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My medicine cabinet ached for serums, my vanity yearned for creams, and hyaluronic acid was nothing but a promise whispered by the wind.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
Reminders of Him centers on Keena Rowan, a troubled young mother who yearns for a shot at redemption in her life after a tragic mistake.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
Increasingly, the Fed has seemed captured by groupthink from dovish economists and financial-market economists who yearn for a return to an easy monetary policy that juices asset prices despite the risk of inflation roaring back.
—Michael Toth, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
In her mind, years of swiping during lockdown had led to a stagnation that left her feeling frustrated and yearning for something different.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
Reminders of Him centers on Keena Rowan, a troubled young mother who yearns for a shot at redemption in her life after a tragic mistake.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
Increasingly, the Fed has seemed captured by groupthink from dovish economists and financial-market economists who yearn for a return to an easy monetary policy that juices asset prices despite the risk of inflation roaring back.
—Michael Toth, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
In her mind, years of swiping during lockdown had led to a stagnation that left her feeling frustrated and yearning for something different.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
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