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  • 1longing — I UK [ˈlɒŋɪŋ] / US [ˈlɔŋɪŋ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms longing : singular longing plural longings a strong feeling of wanting someone or something Jean ached with longing to return home and see her family again. His longing for… …

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  • 2longing — long|ing1 [ lɔŋıŋ ] noun count or uncount a strong feeling of wanting someone or something: Jean ached with longing to return home and see her family again. His longing for Elaine was almost unbearable. longing long|ing 2 [ lɔŋıŋ ] adjective only …

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  • 3longing — longingly, adv. longingness, n. /lawng ing, long /, n. 1. strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home. 2. an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends. adj. 3. having… …

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  • 4longing — long•ing [[t]ˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ [/t]] n. 1) strong, persistent desire or craving, esp. for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home[/ex] 2) an instance of this: a sudden longing to see old friends[/ex] 3) characterized by… …

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  • 5longing — /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ (say longing) noun 1. prolonged, unceasing, or earnest desire. 2. an instance of it. –adjective 3. characterised by or showing an earnest desire: a longing look. –phrase 4. be longing for, to yearn for. {long2 + ing1} –longingly …

  • 6longing — 1. noun a longing for the countryside Syn: yearning, pining, craving, ache, burning, hunger, thirst, hankering; informal yen, itch 2. adjective a longing look Syn: yearning, pining, craving, hungry …

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  • 7Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer — Luke and Noah (Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann) Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer are fictional characters and a supercouple from the American CBS daytime drama As the World Turns.[1] Luke wa …

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  • 8long´ing|ly — long|ing «LNG ihng, LONG », noun, adjective. –n. earnest desire: »a longing for home; the restless, unsatisfied longing (Longfellow). SYNONYM(S): craving, yearning, pining. See syn. under desire. (Cf. ↑desire) –adj. having or showing earnest… …

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  • 9long|ing — «LNG ihng, LONG », noun, adjective. –n. earnest desire: »a longing for home; the restless, unsatisfied longing (Longfellow). SYNONYM(S): craving, yearning, pining. See syn. under desire. (Cf. ↑desire) –adj. having or showing earnest desire: »a… …

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  • 10Higher Ground (TV series) — Infobox Television show name = Higher Ground caption = Higher Ground logo format = Drama / Adventure runtime = approx. 43 minutes (per episode) creator = Michael Braverman Matthew Hastings developer = starring = Joe Lando Anne Marie Loder Hayden… …

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