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
In this new, broader stereotype of the perimenopausal woman, symptoms are expanded beyond mood changes to weight gain, decreased libido, dry skin, and thinning hair.
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Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Social media is rife with influencers and life coaches selling supplements to relieve night sweats, clear brain fog and sustain libido.
—Ann Juliano, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Hot flashes, low libido, and joint pain are common physical symptoms of menopause.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Mentioning his love of thighs could overpromise on his libido.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Social media is rife with influencers and life coaches selling supplements to relieve night sweats, clear brain fog and sustain libido.
—Ann Juliano, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Hot flashes, low libido, and joint pain are common physical symptoms of menopause.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Mentioning his love of thighs could overpromise on his libido.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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In the midday heat, the group returns home to nurse the babies and swap sitters for the afternoon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Ocean currents circulate vital heat and moisture around the globe, similar to the human circulatory system.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Our desire to see each other can remain the same but the means of doing so have to be flexible.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Public interest in this crowdfunding effort shows a collective desire to disrupt the airline industry.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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