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  • present participle of crave.
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craving

[kray-ving] / ˈkreɪ vɪŋ /


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He believes "perhaps the real craving was not always for the food, but for the ritual of ordering it".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

We can also eat because we’re craving something, when the thought or sensory memory of a specific food becomes difficult to shake.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

“The convergence of recent innovation, a craving for nostalgia and millennial consumers entering higher-earning years are all driving forces,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

This ongoing appreciation of silent movies speaks to a common craving for simple communal appreciation of analog pleasures.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

She wanted more, she wanted to penetrate deeper into the mystery of herself, and after a time the wanting became needing, which turned then to craving.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

The site's blog explores the "serious side" of the fake takeaway, from food-delivery addiction and why fake ordering feels good to cravings, guilt and the psychology of the shopping cart.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Regular activity can also help regulate appetite and blood glucose, which may help reduce cravings and limit overeating.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

The news might not satisfy connoisseurs’ cravings for their beloved yogurt, however.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

But it’s still incredibly delicious and guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Lourdes did not battle her cravings; rather, she submitted to them like a somnambulist to a dream.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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