yearned; yearning; yearns
1
: to long persistently, wistfully, or sadly
yearns to make a difference
2
: to feel tenderness or compassion
yearner
noun
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But travelers yearning for a more laidback, bohemian vibe can now fly further south into Tulum’s brand-new Felipe Carrilo Puerto International Airport (TQO), which welcomed its first-ever international flights just last week.
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Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
The couple that Taylor Swift fans yearned to see at Monday’s iHeartRadio Awards didn’t show, turning it into a disappointing night for Swifties.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Following the Civil War, emancipated slaves yearned for land of their own.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Consumers are yearning for more information about what proper portions should look like.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The sacred waters that are yearning for green meadows and the blue water of life.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Those who yearn for a peaceful, democratic Russia have limited influence to topple Putin.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
Intention to Return a poem Christian Caryl Mourning Navalny
Alexey Navalny’s death represents the culmination of the Kremlin’s efforts to push the country into a political deep freeze, but his legacy is a new generation of Russians who yearn to imagine alternatives to Putin’s regime.
—Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 12 Mar. 2024
The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 is expected to attract millions of people yearning for a glimpse of the rare astronomical phenomenon.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
The couple that Taylor Swift fans yearned to see at Monday’s iHeartRadio Awards didn’t show, turning it into a disappointing night for Swifties.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Following the Civil War, emancipated slaves yearned for land of their own.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Consumers are yearning for more information about what proper portions should look like.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The sacred waters that are yearning for green meadows and the blue water of life.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Those who yearn for a peaceful, democratic Russia have limited influence to topple Putin.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
Intention to Return a poem Christian Caryl Mourning Navalny
Alexey Navalny’s death represents the culmination of the Kremlin’s efforts to push the country into a political deep freeze, but his legacy is a new generation of Russians who yearn to imagine alternatives to Putin’s regime.
—Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 12 Mar. 2024
The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 is expected to attract millions of people yearning for a glimpse of the rare astronomical phenomenon.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Yearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearn. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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