1
as in desire
sexual appetite
had chaperones at the prom to discourage kids with an adolescent itch
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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something
has an itch to travel to far-off and exciting places
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3
as in lust
intense sexual desire
sailors on shore leave looking to satisfy the itch
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her
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Recent Examples of itch
Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
In between the bookends of school years and quarterly work demands comes the sweet months of June, July, and August, when temperatures rise, the sun fills more hours in the day, and the itch to get outside grows.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
After directing Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in 1992’s Far and Away, Howard was itching to do a film about a newspaper that harkened back to titles like Cary Grant’s 1940 comedy His Girl Friday.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
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Noun
Just thinking of it can resurrect the itch.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
In between the bookends of school years and quarterly work demands comes the sweet months of June, July, and August, when temperatures rise, the sun fills more hours in the day, and the itch to get outside grows.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Verb
The series features Davis as Renee, a volunteer at the community center who is itching for combat.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
After directing Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in 1992’s Far and Away, Howard was itching to do a film about a newspaper that harkened back to titles like Cary Grant’s 1940 comedy His Girl Friday.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
Noun
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The sun in Gemini echoes this sentiment, adding the desire to align with someone special.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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An extended chapter of Hector on a shoot in Argentina could stand by itself as a wonderful short story about male ego, vanity, desire and loyalty.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The study, published in May by People Science, involved 256 participants, who were asked to log daily symptoms of cramping, headaches, fatigue, bloating and food cravings daily over three menstrual cycles.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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And deciding where to go to follow your cravings this year just got a little easier.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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While the Browns’ lust for draft picks warrants skepticism, because the franchise’s brazen tanking several years ago bore mostly bitter fruit, the inclusion of Verse hedges the bet considerably.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Through the story, New York magazine intended to capture the intersection of danger and lust in gay-male culture in the aftermath of Versace’s death.—
Adam Turner,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Rather than be annoyed, however, both Zach and Kayda seem to mostly welcome Bryce’s presence, all three of them bonded.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Americans might be annoyed at how they’re portrayed.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a yuppie investment banker whose only real passions are consumerism, dining out, and committing murder, this black comedy and horror fusion satirizes the mass-consumption and performative lifestyle that was a hallmark of the 1980s culture and economy.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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People keep telling me that some amateur astronomers and astrophotographers hate smart telescopes with a passion.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In most cases, the urge to leverage technology to get ahead of the digital race doesn't go as planned, and this was no exception.—
Hari Sonnenahalli,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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However, resist the urge to apply heavy fertilizers.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
Verb
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His doctor had been bugging him for years to get a colonoscopy because of his age, but Driggers declined.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Get clear about what’s bugging you.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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For glowing skin, get the plumping thirst relief facial, which involves a nori algae mask and organic marine products only found at Shangri-La Boracay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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To quench this thirst, coastal cities from California to the Middle East depend on industrial desalination plants.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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