as in compulsion
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacoëthes
Noun
-
The episodes will focus on the interview subject’s compulsion to create, an obsession for Mason who grew up with a stepfather who was a portrait artist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026 -
That last sentence springs straight from Melville’s first chapter — for him, and for Wilson, too, a schoolboy’s compulsion toward the sea is no different from an artist’s to make art.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
Aiming for 30 grams of protein at breakfast can reduce cravings, promote fullness, stabilize blood sugar, and help maintain muscle mass.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
-
Kravitz is the opposite, as her Venus conjunct Pluto in Scorpio is deeply evocative; there is a deep craving for intimacy, soul-to-soul connection and closeness rooted in loyalty and reciprocity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
But as Mackintosh persuasively illustrates, the familiar emotions of jealousy, infatuation and eventually indifference — these persist and can flourish in any relationship, however free of prohibition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
-
That success — as well as surviving his own murder attempt — has sparked a nationwide infatuation of Harfuch, which includes merchandise and popular ballads praising him.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Firmly anchored in an otherwise indeterminate space, the totem seems to express a yearning for transcultural commonality.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
-
There’s a yearning for a feeling of solidarity and community and everyone talking about the same movie.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
There was nothing left for anyone to drink at Soft Bar after Sabrina arrived because her insatiable thirst sucked up all the moisture within a ten-block radius.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
-
That standard is based on the Five Freedoms of animal welfare developed by the Farm Animal Welfare Council, which include freedom from hunger and thirst; from discomfort; from pain, from injury or disease, from fear and distress; and freedom to express normal behavior.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Shot against the backdrop of a real-life workshop run by Polish pole dancing school Exo Stars Camp, the film grew out of Orlewicz‑Zakrzewska’s personal fascination with pole dancing.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
-
The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Coming from a working-class family of Mexican immigrants and having worked many years in services jobs around the South Bay, the 36-year-old wanted his art to reflect that longing for a fair treatment of workers, especially immigrants.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
-
Touching on both, this memoir beautifully conveys the haunting presence of an estranged relative and the blurry line between longing and reluctance toward reconnection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Once the days get warmer, even the most scrubbing- and mopping-averse get the itch to wash the windows, polish the floors or make the inside air smell as fresh as the blooms outside.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
-
Wanting to scratch the cookie cake itch but don't have a party to attend?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
