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adjective

as in welcome

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verb

past tense of desire
1
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy he greatly desired a new mountain bike for his next birthday

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2
as in requested
to make a request for the host desires a response to the dinner invitation by tomorrow

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Recent Examples of desired
Verb
Kaepernick desired no news conference, no PR guru to prepare a statement, no assistant to pre-write a social media post. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Yet, the artist’s latest tracks still leave a lot to be desired. — Sydney Gaw, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 Hospitals fought back, and Congress rejected the proposal, instead favoring a voluntary approach desired by industry. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The fact that this was Canales’ main desired deliverable from Fitzgerald is noteworthy in and of itself. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Drizzle in additional dressing if desired, then season to taste with salt. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 If desired, finish with a product like Clorox Disinfecting Mist to help eliminate any remaining bacteria and germs or lingering smells. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 After that, the governor’s office gets 30 days to review and, if desired, revoke the parole grant. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Make additional colors if desired using clear and white soap base. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desired
  1. welcome
  2. craved
  3. requested
  4. wanted
  5. sought
Adjective
  • Both Silas and Sandy stressed that all American service veterans were welcome.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Best of luck, new coach Todd Monken and welcome to Cleveland, which also traded away best player Myles Garrett.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcome
Verb
  • But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Budget-conscious buyers still craved a true, sub-US$30,000 subcompact.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of craved
Verb
  • Throughout the hourlong episode, the three-time Grammy winner spoke at length with fans in the audience, who requested their favorite songs and shared how Clarkson’s music helped them through challenging times.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Conway Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police's help in the investigation of a man who died while in its custody during the weekend.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of requested
Adjective
  • Police in Medellin, Colombia, arrested Hernandez in July 2025 after learning Interpol issued a Red Notice, an international alert notifying law enforcement to hold a wanted fugitive.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Owning a stake in a profitable, growing business that provides a wanted product or service over the long term is preferable to owning paper currency, which is destined to lose purchasing power over time.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanted
Verb
  • Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal's neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal’s neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sought

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“Desired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desired. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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