Verb He desired her approval more than anything. The apartment has modern amenities, a great location—everything you could desire. She knew that men still desired her. NounDesire is a common theme in music and literature. The magazine tries to attend to the needs and desires of its readers. Both sides feel a real desire for peace. His decisions are guided by his desire for land. They expressed a desire to go with us. They have a desire to have children. a strong desire to travel around the world He was overcome with desire for her. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
LotR fans desire communion, a unique encounter with the object of their devotion, but not for any interpreter to act as God himself. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 2 Sep. 2022 Maintaining a reserved tone, Yoon said his government has no plans to pursue its own nuclear deterrent and doesn’t desire political change in Pyongyang that’s brought by force.Fox News, 19 Aug. 2022 The songstress who has recently been touring the U.S. with Big Time Rush, crushing her gig as the opening act desire an onstage health scare, took time to celebrate with her friends and family.Seventeen, 15 Aug. 2022 What is curious is the notion that this is what his club’s fans not only desire, but demand.New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 However, desire without a plan will get you nowhere. Robert Brace, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The latter – with broad support across the country – has come to desire systemic, transformational change. Munza Mushtaq, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2022 The film attempts to give shape to love’s myriad emotions, from tenderness to desire to calculation to shame. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2022 Ultium Cells had allotted about $2 billion for the construction of each plant, but GM spokesman Jim Cain explained why Ultium Cells would still desire a loan. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2022
Noun
But the desire for them has grown only more ravenous since the pandemic, especially ones that cater to the different sensibilities of creative people. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 And every coach’s desire for a playbook concept to unfold with perfect precision is often Pollyannaish. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Television has a way of creating desire for things that might otherwise generate only curiosity or just nostalgia. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 That desire for control and identity (not to mention the whispers of his council) could very well outweigh the insecurity that's at least partly guiding his decision to keep Rhaenyra as his heir. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Despite the concerns and the desire for more information, the committee overwhelmingly voted to recommend the doses. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Hefty wage gains for workers, combined with the highest levels of inflation in 40 years are likely driving workers' desire for bigger paychecks. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 Both Gen Xers and millennials vocalized a desire for work-life balance when starting their careers. Hillary Hoffower, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 This focus often leads to the introduction of features that are addictive and prey on teens’ insecurities and desire for social approval. Eric Reicin, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French desirer, from Latin desiderare, from de- + sider-, sidus heavenly body