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as in passion
intense sexual desire
he was overcome with lust when he saw the images
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as in desire
a strong wish for something
the belief that most politicians have a lust for power
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as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
vacation tours for people with a lust for adventure
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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
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Scheming, rumors, insults, secrets, love, lust and violence swirl within the family, a microcosm of the chaotic politics in India during the 1980s and ‘90s.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
As the production mutates, Dav1d channels lust, trauma, and existentialism into sizzling streaks of Auto-Tune.
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Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The moon touches down on your ninth house, stirring curiosity, faith, wanderlust and a lust for something bigger than your usual routine.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Scheming, rumors, insults, secrets, love, lust and violence swirl within the family, a microcosm of the chaotic politics in India during the 1980s and ‘90s.
—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
Lace-y Things Nothing says love and lust quite like lace, right?
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Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
As the production mutates, Dav1d channels lust, trauma, and existentialism into sizzling streaks of Auto-Tune.
—
Pitchfork,
10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
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The real-life Space Camp at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, was a dream destination for any kid with an interest in science, math, and space exploration — the ultimate trip for tweens and teens with a passion for science and technology.
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Maybe World Cup visitors' passion for America's favorite condiment has reawakened some national pride here.
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New York City’s fiscal year starts on July 1, Wednesday, and Mayor Mamdani must continue to resist the City Council’s desire to expand CityFHEPS housing vouchers.
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Trump-administration officials have made no secret of their desire to purge the United States of nonwhite immigrants.
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Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.
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His thirst would be sated in the second half.
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The mill, which is mated to a six-speed dog gearbox with paddle shifter, makes up to 513 hp and 346 ft lbs of torque, though that number will fluctuate based on the requirements of whatever racing series the car is competing in.
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When wild female flies mate with the sterile males, no offspring are produced, and the population collapses over time.
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In the dark comedy Maddie’s Secret, Early dissects the odd eroticism of online food content.
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The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability.
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Both medications prevent cravings and debilitating withdrawal symptoms among people who previously used heroin or fentanyl by binding with the same brain receptor.
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This dish has the sweetness, spice, and crunch to satisfy every craving.
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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While copulating, female praying mantises often kill their mates and eat them.
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In Second Nature, scientists theorize that Darwin couldn’t help but impose his own heterosexual ideations on animal reproduction, mainly that animals only copulate for the purposes of reproduction, with males being the aggressors and females fluttering their eyelids behind lace fans, or something.
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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