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desiring

  • present participle
    of desire.
    desire
    verb (used with object)
    to wish or long for; crave; want.

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Huckabee reportedly told embassy staff in an email there was "no need to panic, but for those desiring to leave, it's important to make plans to depart sooner rather than later".

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

The motivations for septuagenarian entrepreneurs include desiring autonomy, pursuing meaningful projects and addressing societal needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

Sure, I get it: If you’re reading this, then you and I could choose to congratulate ourselves for not actively desiring this outcome, and for doing whatever we did to prevent it.

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025

Dueling with windmills or the bright moon, desiring Dulcinea, coming to his senses and dying are the Don’s business.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024

Elévée picked at the short sleeve of her school uniform, evidently not desiring to talk about fashion.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver