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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Examples of yearn in a Sentence
yearned for a little house in the country
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That the Iranian people yearned for such contact was evident to those Western thinkers who did manage to visit.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
But maybe Paramount can play that to its advantage and get viewers yearning for the good old days of Peter Jennings.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
After completing their master’s and law degrees, the trio yearned to see more of the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Grand Finale The Penguin Joker may have flopped, but the people still yearn for another Batman villain, the Penguin.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
But maybe Paramount can play that to its advantage and get viewers yearning for the good old days of Peter Jennings.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
After completing their master’s and law degrees, the trio yearned to see more of the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Grand Finale The Penguin Joker may have flopped, but the people still yearn for another Batman villain, the Penguin.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for yearn
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“Yearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearn. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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