as in craving
a strong wish for something
I've had a hankering for pizza with anchovies all afternoon
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as in longing
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Noun
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Methadone has been shown to be better at reducing cravings but comes with a higher risk of overdose (more about this later).9 Side Effects of Suboxone vs. Methadone Both Suboxone and methadone come with side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening.Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Patches, gums and lozenges can take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour to satiate a craving.Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Resist the urge to make any drastic moves under pressure.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Resist the urge to dig into your partner’s past relationships… Even if there's no reason to doubt their loyalty, retroactive jealousy (an unhealthy obsession with their previous romantic relationships) can still creep in.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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To an ambitious and left-leaning young scholar like Harris, the clash of ideas was alluring.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Across Asia, there are bilateral agreements between countries, ambitious projects to integrate systems like Thailand’s PromptPay with Singapore’s PayNow, and national efforts to expand domestic real-time payment capabilities into the cross-border space.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Though Wonder owns meal-kit company Blue Apron, Lore told Fortune that Hoggett’s hiring does not signal a desire to further expand into the grocery space.Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Include consumable items so others understand your desire to simplify gift-giving.Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Though covetous of certain products, trends surrounding brands are often a flash in the pan, according to Casey Lewis, Gen Z consumer analyst and author of the viral After School newsletter.BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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All regard Cuba with the covetous memories of former lovers—longing mingled with knowledge of the island’s practical side, its transactionalism.Jon Lee Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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Memory, the desire to capture the real self, the longing to be seen, and questions of identity infuse Elisheva Biernoff’s fantastically poignant and unusual paintings.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Available on The Week Bookshop Forest of Noise Mosab Abu Toha, 2024 This collection by a Gazan poet – written since the Israeli assault started last year – is full of fury and longing, an emblem of the richness of Palestinian culture.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the collaboration process, my eyes were opened to how obsessed with fit the Universal Standard team is.Sarah Chiwaya, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the story, an obsessed youth breaks into the home of a writer called Mishima.Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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The mind craves freedom under this fiery transit, and our thoughts are fueled by adventure and a thirst for knowledge.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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His work is driven by curiosity, passion, and a thirst for experiences through adventure and travel… Read More Allen Farmelo Allen is Robb Report's digital watch editor.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Hankering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hankering. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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