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
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?
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Flora Gill, Air Mail, 26 July 2025
News from Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the company headed by Cindy Eckert that makes the drug Addyi, a pill that treats low libido in women: The FDA granted priority review to expand Addyi's use to include postmenopausal women.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
Menopausal declines in estrogen also may cause vaginal dryness, decreased libido and discomfort during intercourse.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
This highlights how your libido isn’t solely responsible for keeping a relationship alive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Flora Gill, Air Mail, 26 July 2025
News from Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the company headed by Cindy Eckert that makes the drug Addyi, a pill that treats low libido in women: The FDA granted priority review to expand Addyi's use to include postmenopausal women.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
Menopausal declines in estrogen also may cause vaginal dryness, decreased libido and discomfort during intercourse.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
This highlights how your libido isn’t solely responsible for keeping a relationship alive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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The 6-ounce ramekins are round to provide even heat and are able to withstand oven temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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After months of summer heat, cooler temperatures are a welcome shift, but along with sweater weather and falling leaves come dwindling daylight hours.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Glenn came in, like many coaches before him, with a desire to kill that mindset.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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