desiderating

verb

present participle of desiderate
as in craving
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiderating
  1. craving
  2. wanting
  3. enjoying
  4. desiring
Verb
  • However, those craving quiet may find the hustle and bustling a little disarming, despite the silence of the hallways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Nirvana hit this moment like manna falling in the desert — these three Seattle brats were everything the new Nineties kids were craving.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of craving
Verb
  • There are committee members who are protecting their turf, not wanting to offend the powers that be.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For years, Democratic candidates were terrified of being accused of wanting to raise taxes.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • Zada is also the rare actor who admits to watching his own performances—and enjoying them.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With the bread flour, the end result is a lovely, crowd-pleasing bun that’s great for snacking on its own or enjoying alongside a special holiday meal.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoying
Verb
  • But, like a libertine desiring undiscovered pleasures, his appetite for new sensations only seemed to grow with time.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of desiring
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“Desiderating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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