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 the researchers found was there were no serious side effects at any dose level, and hormones remained stable and libido was unchanged.
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New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
If your libido has taken a dip, rule out physical causes first.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, libido fluctuations—whether postpartum or in later life—should not be ignored.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
An anonymous London chef documents her adventures as a young woman in restaurant kitchens and the bedroom in equal measure
What if Anthony Bourdain were a twentysomething London woman with a libido as big as her appetite?
—Flora Gill, Air Mail, 26 July 2025
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New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
If your libido has taken a dip, rule out physical causes first.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, libido fluctuations—whether postpartum or in later life—should not be ignored.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
An anonymous London chef documents her adventures as a young woman in restaurant kitchens and the bedroom in equal measure
What if Anthony Bourdain were a twentysomething London woman with a libido as big as her appetite?
—Flora Gill, Air Mail, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for libido
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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Take a bite and experience a comforting wallop of warm spices, spicy ginger and smoky, perfectly balanced heat.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Phoenix has become ground zero for extreme heat — not without reason — and Joan's stories are a compelling look at whether the state is doing enough to protect the people who live here.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Noah Fay, senior director of housing programs at another nonprofit that runs homeless shelters, said the desire to avoid disruptions for residents has to be balanced against the desire to keep beds full when unmet demand in Seattle is enormous.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the lack of benefits, risk of burnout and isolation are clear risks, Brown says the desire for flexibility is strong.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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