hungered (for)

verb

past tense of hunger (for)
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy voters hungering for honest and upright leadership

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  1. craved
  2. wanted
Verb
  • But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Budget-conscious buyers still craved a true, sub-US$30,000 subcompact.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of craved
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  • Lottie Shackelford wanted to stay close to her children and to help their teachers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The brothers also may have wanted to dodge questions regarding rumors about a new tour, with the band posting cryptic teasers on social media the past several days.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanted
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“Hungered (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hungered%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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