as in heat
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a person's desire to have sex
They have healthy libidos.
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Recent Examples of libido
What is your expectation of a ‘normal’ libido?
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Viral memes and TikTok trends play up women’s purportedly excessive spike in libido during ovulation and dramatic irrationality during menstruation and the luteal phase (the 14 days or so between ovulation and menstruation).
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Related Stories Quinn, created in 2019 when Spiegel was a college student recovering from an eating disorder and experiencing a loss of libido, launched as an app in 2021, with romance novels read in sensual, digestible clips.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Jelly Roll’s 57 was causing fatigue, weight gain, low libido and muscle loss.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Viral memes and TikTok trends play up women’s purportedly excessive spike in libido during ovulation and dramatic irrationality during menstruation and the luteal phase (the 14 days or so between ovulation and menstruation).
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Related Stories Quinn, created in 2019 when Spiegel was a college student recovering from an eating disorder and experiencing a loss of libido, launched as an app in 2021, with romance novels read in sensual, digestible clips.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Jelly Roll’s 57 was causing fatigue, weight gain, low libido and muscle loss.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The pillow is filled with shredded memory foam gel that pulls heat away from your head, neck, and shoulders to prevent overheating.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Being bitten by Pirate Clark may have been a manifestation of Clark's deepest emotional wounds and desires — or maybe the monster just needed a meal.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Each state may implement Clean Slate laws differently, depending on the balance between public safety and the desire for second chances.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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