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Recent Examples of itch
Noun
Despite selling out arenas, and raking in millions, Logic had to scratch that itch for filmmaking. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 June 2025 The post goes on to include a lovely list of recommendations for both kids and adults looking to scratch a fantastical itch. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Verb
High school and college students stuck at home during COVID-19 lockdowns itched to get out and fill many of the vacancies. Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 July 2025 And if that new putter is just itching to get out, make the six-minute drive over to Vinoy Golf Club for a round. Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for itch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
Noun
  • At its core, this lifestyle aesthetic reflects a generation’s desire to return to a slower, simpler way of life.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • Wheeler will not participate in the game, citing his desire to stay on routine to help the Phillies win in the second half.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The Star is on the hunt to fulfill some cravings among the Kansas City area’s rich buffet of restaurants, stores, bakeries, coffee shops and more.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
  • These intense cravings could be for some sort of quick energy burst or even for nostalgic purposes.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Spanning every emotion between anger and lust, this collection makes for a fiery must-read.
    Wanjeri Gakuru July 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • The character is caught between a manic id fueled equally by a painful breakup and the lust of new love, and the debilitating superego induced by the same life events.
    Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps Trump just wanted to annoy his counterparts, especially those on the continent.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 July 2025
  • But Cotton, annoyed by Hank’s indirectness and emotion, browbeats his son.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The episode explores Freeman's passion for his role and the unique experience of being a sports organist.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
  • McMichael's family told KFOR, an NBC affiliate, that purchasing livestock was a passion for him.
    Nicole Brown Chau July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Deep listening is the discipline of being fully present with another person—suspending judgment, setting aside distractions, and resisting the urge to formulate a response.
    Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • At a low point, Stevie decided to transform her suicidal urges into homicidal ones.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • If things were in fact bugged during the Contest Mode run, a limited-time offering, that’s going to be something if a disaster to admit.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Say your mother kept bugging you to change a bad habit.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • Matty is assigned to Olympia (Skye P. Marshall), a senior attorney and key rainmaker with a thirst for justice.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 July 2025
  • Cooper Flagg’s work ethic does not specifically come from a thirst from within, a drive to be the best.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2025

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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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