desiring

verb

present participle of desire
1
as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday

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2
as in seeking
to make a request for the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow

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Recent Examples of desiring Simply desiring to change the United States’ habit of waging war has not been enough to change it. — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 But Newcastle intend to use the proceeds from the Tonali sale to reinvest in their squad, with Howe desiring a goalkeeper, at least one full-back, two midfielders (should Joe Willock also leave) and at least one attacker. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Yes, a few reward-like mechanisms are in the thin layer of the models built through reinforcement learning, but the models are overwhelmingly about predicting, not desiring. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Beachgoers seeking relief from the recent heat or simply desiring a walk near the ocean have been met over the past week with advisories to stay away and, barring that, warnings to be extremely cautious around waves that have proven tragically powerful along Bay Area coasts. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 London joined the organization in 2018, desiring to bring a chapter of the guild to his community in Seattle. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026 Employees who live outside the city — or anyone else desiring to park for an extended time in downtown Hudson — can get a downtown parking permit for $200 annually, or $20 a month, according to the city’s website. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026 If desiring a man was a distraction at best and a disgrace at worst for decades, then when were you meant to learn about men? — Taiye Selasi, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 Huxley suggests that the only people on whom immortality would not be wasted are those who have already ceased desiring it. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiring
  1. craving
  2. seeking
  3. wanting
  4. requesting
Verb
  • This is a vehicle for anyone craving intense driving dynamics from an unusual, innovative machine that blends a car’s stability with much of the excitement and exposure of a motorcycle.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Hopefully his play on the field can return some joy to fans who are craving it.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of craving
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  • The Democrat-Gazette sued the commission seeking information from the contract.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • North of the city, half a dozen candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for Moulton's soon-to-be-former seat in the 6th Congressional District.
    — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • The news about Guimaraes wanting to leave was followed almost immediately by Johan Manzambi, Newcastle’s top target across all positions, opting for Aston Villa at the final moment.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As his memories begin to fade, he's left in a panic, not wanting to lose everything.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • Treating against the parents’ wishes would entail calling state authorities and requesting an emergency removal.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Neither Schaeffer nor Matthews immediately responded to a phone call requesting their thoughts on the building’s future.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of requesting

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“Desiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiring. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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