1
as in passion
intense sexual desire
he was overcome with lust when he saw the images
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2
as in desire
a strong wish for something
the belief that most politicians have a lust for power
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3
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
vacation tours for people with a lust for adventure
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4
as in lustfulness
sexual appetite
a no-strings-attached relationship in which both parties were there merely for the satisfaction of their lust
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as in to mate
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Recent Examples of lust
Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Prior to the Speedo moment, Kylie shared a warning message to commenters lusting over her man online.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 July 2025
Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
However, there’s nothing funny about trampling — in the lust for partisan political power — the quaintly democratic notion that congressional districts should fairly represent the characteristics and values of their constituents.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Trump has always wanted the world as his audience and lusted for the attention that few people in history ever receive.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Prior to the Speedo moment, Kylie shared a warning message to commenters lusting over her man online.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
Hawaii dove into class and colonialism; Sicily played with themes of lust and fantasy versus reality; and Thailand poked at spiritual tourism, and well, karma.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
However, there’s nothing funny about trampling — in the lust for partisan political power — the quaintly democratic notion that congressional districts should fairly represent the characteristics and values of their constituents.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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For Giants fans, the energy and passion that Skattebo plays with may be the most exciting part of the team.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Miller later said the same enemies can’t comprehend their strength, determination and passion.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whether romantically or creatively, passions run high and your heart’s desires demand more of your time and energy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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These small-scale outfit changes, paired with an intricate and precise lighting design that, at times, bathed the arena in blue light, seemed to reveal Lorde’s desire to bare everything, to be so transparent as to be see through.—
Rachel Seo,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just a really unquenchable thirst.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Use the upcoming weeks to quench the thirst for fulfillment.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
17 Sep. 2025
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And even then, these incredibly attractive singletons resist the siren song of a potential relationship for as long as possible, like endangered animals who, despite all the efforts of their zookeepers to create the right opportunity, simply refuse to mate.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Widely considered the standard of care for opioid addiction, MAT uses medications such as Suboxone and methadone to reduce withdrawal symptoms and curb cravings.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Human cravings for booze may have deep evolutionary roots, a new study has shown.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Houston, home to one of the largest Vietnamese communities stateside, second- and third-generation cooks embrace tradition and experimentation with equal enthusiasm.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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That enthusiasm has translated into higher-than-expected demand for the handheld, forcing Lenovo to cancel some preorders.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These guppies also attempted to sneakily copulate with the females more often.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Male bees are fooled by these lookalikes and will attempt to copulate with them and, in doing so, will spread the pollen of the orchid.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Yet the same works have been linked to Deleuze and Guattari’s 1972 book Anti-Oedipus, their unapologetic female eroticism read as a rejection of the psychoanalytic perspective that reinforces capitalist domination over human experience.—
Elizabeth Mangini,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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His introspective works would range from stories of ordinary life to more overt surrealism, their atmospheres tinged with dreaminess, eroticism and mysterious tensions.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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