- present participle of crave.
craving
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The last record was really introspective and kind of therapeutic, so I was just craving a bit of humor myself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 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
“I don’t have a great sense of whether he understands how much the market is craving that kind of information.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dr Wasim Ahmed, a senior lecturer in marketing at the University of Hull, says it comes down to people craving a sense of control, curiosity and relatability.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“It looks like a soufflé that has begun to deflate. Oh, now I am desperately craving a soufflé for lunch! I know we just had breakfast, but I am eating for two, after all.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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"I'm not sure if it's due to reta," Lisa says, "but my sugar cravings have gone down, my periods have regulated and I've got a lot more energy."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
These findings are reshaping our understanding of how the brain processes rewards and have put the spotlight firmly on the lateral septum as the home of cravings.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
But it’s still incredibly delicious and guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Gordon tried Prozac, which she says did nothing to calm her cravings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Despite their cool poses they wear their cravings on the outside, like the suckers on a squid.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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