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
Erika Reals, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Article’s Torme desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Some like their rom-coms aching or itching with desire.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
So the addition of tea tree oil and mint, which notably can relieve dryness and itch while improving overall scalp health, rounds out the formula to help deliver those hair-thickening results.
—Erika Reals, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Article’s Torme desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
The race to fill New Jersey’s newly vacant, safely blue House seat has attracted heavy spending and nearly a dozen candidates itching to make it out of the primary.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Some like their rom-coms aching or itching with desire.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
Noun
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And though there was no thought of the band continuing as Joy Division with another singer, there was a strong desire to continue playing together.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2026
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There is also bipartisan desire for a briefing on Iran, although Kim said a public hearing is more important.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This can further promote sugar cravings in times of stress.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Butterbeer Season returns to Universal Studios Hollywood with a dozen ways to satisfy your Butterbeer cravings as the movie theme park celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And for the second year in a row, Texas claims the top spot for lust.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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And as such are grappling with the complex history of figures like him, whose lust for profit is matched only by a prescient sense of what the world will need next to satiate the ravenous maw of industry and global capital.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last Sunday, the broadcast showed a perplexed, annoyed Wells who thought his team went missing.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, Jude would be annoyed.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Owner Mary Hernandez walked me through the care of the plant and shared her passion.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Thanks to a long winter season, the urge to travel to a warm and far-flung destination is tantalizing.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Resist the urge for knee-jerk reactions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ending in a way that won’t bug you for the rest of your life.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Don’t let those small scratches bug you—just use a little Bar Keeper’s Friend to buff them out.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For most healthy adults, drinking to satisfy thirst is a good rule of thumb.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s thirst for attention began in childhood.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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