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longed

verb as in desire, crave

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News of an opening with Havana has enraged the old guard of Miami that has longed to see the Castro family brought down.

But the deliverance and liberation that has been longed for by Jews and Christians has proven to be an elusive thing.

Harry has longed for his parents ever since they were killed while protecting him from the evil Valdemort.

But she longed for home and another New York agency was courting her.

Harley, 14, longed for the comfort of his imprisoned mother and struggled to control his anger and to stay out of jail himself.

He was scared from the world by its vices; and sometimes longed to repose his wearied spirit in the grave.

For his mind flung itself with violence upon two sentences: he was 'beautiful and precious'; she longed for him to 'comfort' her.

It was there that he longed to retire—to a dainty little hotel of his own with a smart clientèle.

The danger is over for these others, but the poor youth who longed so greatly to succeed lies dead not far away.

He longed for death with a full and yearning desire, and he could kiss the hand that would be merciful and give the fatal blow.

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On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to longed, such as: yearn, aim, itch, hunger, wish, and covet.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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