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crave
verb as in desire intensely
Example Sentences
I’ll base entire trips off a craving for a specific flavor or dish that pops up in my dreams, leaving my stomach growling in the morning.
America’s craving for ways to take the pressure off Thanksgiving prep has never been stronger—or so well served.
Dutiful Meg paradoxically longs for leisure and fashionable clothes; impetuous Jo yearns for literary fame; shy, music-loving Beth wishes only for everyone to be happy; artistic Amy craves admiration and status.
For all the times that feeding yourself feels like trudging through a fog of obligation, sometimes a craving arrives fully formed, as if it’s been plotting in the background.
“Addiction involves craving a substance, feeling kind of high or intoxicated on something and compulsively using it despite negative consequences,” says Deka.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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