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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
When the itch to declutter your home before the new year comes, your closet is a great place to look at first.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Elyssa Goodman, Them., 23 Dec. 2025
To be honest, the Delica is itching for a complete generational overhaul, which last happened way back in 2007.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Dublin, Ireland For a European break that can also scratch the rejuvenation itch, Scully suggested a week in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
When the itch to declutter your home before the new year comes, your closet is a great place to look at first.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
And by 2003, Ellery was 18 and itching to explore again, this time by freight train.
—Elyssa Goodman, Them., 23 Dec. 2025
To be honest, the Delica is itching for a complete generational overhaul, which last happened way back in 2007.
—New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
Noun
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The trend captures a kind of affordable opulence, a desire to evoke the elegance of wealth without its cost.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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His decision to make the move to college was in large part driven by a desire to test himself.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If a bowl of fries smothered in nuggies, cheese, and rich gravy sounds like a comforting way to spend your lunch break, KFC has your cravings covered.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Participants attend class three days a week and learn how to develop skills to manage stress, anger, cravings and triggers.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her memoir writing on the independent artist’s life has driven me to purchase silk sheets and lust after writing sheds, while novels like The Man Who Saw Everything glitter with ambitious formal turns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, Bondi’s vow of wrathful punishment is profoundly illiberal, suggesting a lust for criminal vengeance.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelce was evaluated for a concussion in the locker room, and he was annoyed at having to answer the questions that are part of the test.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, his parents surrendered to his passion for figure skating.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Collegial car vibes For many of the program’s students, the schooling offers a chance to professionalize their passion.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The urge to distinguish oneself wouldn’t tug as strongly.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cookie cravings, a tinge of melancholy, and the urge to hibernate and fix your life all at once.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That thing’s been bugging on him for a while.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
29 Dec. 2025
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Check the head and base and foot of the bed, peeling back the top sheet to look for evidence on mattress covers, box springs, dust ruffles, and the headboard—and most importantly, the mattress seams and piping because bed bugs like to hide in cracks and crevices.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The loss of fluids and electrolytes can cause lightheadedness, excessive thirst, and muscle cramps.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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That factors out to more than $11 million per year to slake a terrestrial data center’s thirst.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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