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  • present participle of pine.
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pining

[pahy-ning] / ˈpaɪ nɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
languishing
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
lovesick
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
wishing
Synonyms








Example Sentences

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The lack of a son’s POV makes Boy Mom pining both performative and disturbingly real.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

By all accounts, investors are pining for shares.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“I’m pining so badly,” he later implored, “I could throw myself down on the ground before you!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Their plight at the hugely unpopular and vast former athletics track is well documented, with fans pining for Upton Park's intimidating atmosphere.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“The one you’re pining after. The one you dressed up for that one night. The one you’re so completely in love with.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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