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
So too does Ostan who navigates Lucija’s emerging libido with a wide-eyed innocence on the tipping point of something revelatory and even ethereal.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The documentary — helmed by acclaimed director Aisling Chin-Yee (No Ordinary Man, Rest of Us, Plan B) — explores the inherent gender bias in women's health through stories of real women who restored their libido by using a little pink pill, Addyi.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The film, penned by Meyers, centered on Harry Sanborn (Nicholson), a perennial playboy with a libido younger than his years.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
Other popular combinations include CJC-1295 with Ipamorelin for growth hormone release, Melanotan II for tanning and libido, and GLP-1 analogues like Semaglutide or Tirzepatide for weight loss and metabolic health.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
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David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The documentary — helmed by acclaimed director Aisling Chin-Yee (No Ordinary Man, Rest of Us, Plan B) — explores the inherent gender bias in women's health through stories of real women who restored their libido by using a little pink pill, Addyi.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The film, penned by Meyers, centered on Harry Sanborn (Nicholson), a perennial playboy with a libido younger than his years.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
Other popular combinations include CJC-1295 with Ipamorelin for growth hormone release, Melanotan II for tanning and libido, and GLP-1 analogues like Semaglutide or Tirzepatide for weight loss and metabolic health.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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There’s a new ceviche bar and a few new items, like a Bang Bang salmon that’s the perfect blend of mild heat and sweetness.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Although record-breaking heat and spring-like warmth dominated the first few days of the new year, cooler — but still warmer than normal —temperatures settled in to start the first work week of 2026.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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