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
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The now-68-year-old engineer retired from NASA in 2013 but got the itch to return to the astral organization a few years after leaving.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Travel humidifiers for your next trip After a year of staying close to home, many of us are itching to get back on the road.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Yeast infections often begin with a subtle itch that's easy to ignore at first.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The now-68-year-old engineer retired from NASA in 2013 but got the itch to return to the astral organization a few years after leaving.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Do your best to avoid itching the bites as well.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Travel humidifiers for your next trip After a year of staying close to home, many of us are itching to get back on the road.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
Noun
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Her square to picky Venus, though, could pit self-care desires against home chores.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Trump has expressed a desire to push more responsibility for disasters down to states.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ever get a craving for that goodness?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Love, or maybe lust, is on the brain as Mars enters Aries.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teams routinely get annoyed with media that spends time on this sort of thing, but there is no better sales tactic than drama.—
Mac Engel
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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But now Lamar is doing press annoyed with me.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hearing Esperanza talk about her passion for nature while touring the garden is a magical moment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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His energy and passion for the game resonated with the Royals’ players and coaching staff.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This new moon will infuse you with the sudden urge to leave your comfort zone, Thomas says.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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When fostering in an apartment for the first time, resist the urge to get a puppy.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As an existing subdivision — 99% of it vacant — Azure Vista offered hundreds of buildable vacant lots populated only by red ants, quail and Groucho Marx bugs.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Avdija is at risk of missing out on postseason honors entirely because of a midseason back injury that cost him 16 full games, forced him to leave immediately from a 17th and continues to bug him down the stretch of the season.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But for average people, the thirst signal is a good indicator.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Bradenton Police Department shared adorable video that showed a parched manatee taking a break and quenching its thirst with some fresh water that was coming off a police boat.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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