crave
verb (used with object)
to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly.
craves
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present tense formof crave (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Bernard Yaros, lead US economist at Oxford Economics, told AFP that while the market craves more from Warsh, he's unlikely to provide it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
He’s never uninteresting, plays to the crowd and craves all the noise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Someone who places lots of bets using prediction-market apps craves instant gratification.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Going forward, she will be aware that may soon be required just to win the titles she craves.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Yolanda tries to distract him by asking what he will buy with his money, what he most craves, thinking that on a subsequent visit, she might bring him his own little antojo.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
