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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Yet David craves Monica’s maternal affection as if he were real — and for all intents and purposes, he is.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Open run in late summer—but surely Williams craves a little more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Right now, Parsons craves some of that normalcy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
It now looks possible El-Sayed may get the opportunity—and test—he craves.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
"For allowing this to happen. Everyone craves security. But gaining freedom means losing security."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
