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wanted

Definition for wanted

adjective as in desired

Strongest matches

necessary, needed, requested

Weak match

asked for

adjective as in cherished

Strongest matches

appreciated, loved

Strong matches

treasured, valued

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Example Sentences

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In addition to the job cuts, the company said it wanted to decrease investments in its production facilities and buildings as it had seen a "sharp decline in demand" for its products.

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The irony here is that a win for former West Ham boss David Moyes, who their fans wanted to get rid of, could end Graham Potter's time in charge of the Hammers.

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"I wanted to make a statement. 'You are looking over your shoulder and laughing, but just wait...'"

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His friends and family members wanted to be around him, which they assumed meant around baseball.

“If they wanted to criticize my job, go ahead and do that, but clearly they can’t, they just pick something petty like that,” she said.

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

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