yearning
Example Sentences
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Mr. Scaggs’s moving lyrics and yearning vocal made the song a pop standard.
The lyrics of trot songs typically revolve around love and separation, or the yearning for a warm, familiar home.
From BBC
Just to get us all up to speed on what’s happening with The Youth: The social trend most associated with Gen Z is declining to date, and instead dedicating themselves to romantic yearning.
From Salon
She could portray this person yearning to connect with something deeper as an actor.
From Los Angeles Times
At this stage, companies are yearning zero economic profits.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
