cacoëthes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cacoëthes
Noun
  • But now, having reined in his recklessness and compulsion to constantly create and force plays, the Patriots have developed an elite prospect into a promising pro passer.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Where does this compulsion stem from?
    Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Known for his comic relief, zany ways of thinking, and cravings for bizarre foods, the audience admires his individuality and loyalty to Scooby.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The katakuchi spout is a nod to functionality, allowing for smooth pouring during tea ceremonies or morning caffeine cravings.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is a record of warmth and passion, one that hangs on the conviction that nobody has ever felt so consumed by the dizzy, wild and blissed-out rush of infatuation.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For me, in books and in real life, a real romance—the sudden swoon, the infatuation, and the eventual love—just doesn’t happen without both a strong physical and intellectual attraction.
    Emma Straub October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • D’Angelo rebuffed our yearning for a traditional career long enough to eke out a delightfully unpredictable final decade.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Was there a genuine need within this yearning, as basic as nourishment?
    Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sterling Glass had many health problems as a child—swollen feet, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, unquenchable thirst, and fatigue that often left him too exhausted to go to school.
    Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Trump’s insatiable thirst for revenge.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One of the many fascinations of this park is that it is woven into the fabric of the city, right across the street from Copenhagen Central Station, unlike destination theme parks that require a car or train ride out.
    Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Despite numerous expeditions and countless theories about its whereabouts, the mine has never been found, fueling ongoing fascination and speculation.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The similarities are striking, especially for Broncos Country, a fanbase longing for the franchise’s first playoff victory since Super Bowl 50.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Brands such as Nivea and Saint James Iced Tea have thus tapped into the longing, introducing their own individual collaborations with Juicy Couture less than a month apart.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).
    Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Apply it for 10 minutes to numb the itch and reduce swelling.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Cacoëthes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caco%C3%ABthes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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