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a person's desire to have sex
They have healthy libidos.
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Recent Examples of libido
In 2019, the FDA approved a second drug for low female libido, an on-demand injection that acts on a different set of neurological chemicals.
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Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Stress can influence hormone regulation, libido and ovulation.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Stress can influence hormone regulation, libido and ovulation.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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This set from the Good Grips collection is made of borosilicate glass, which is food-safe like standard glass, but also more resistant to heat—meaning it can be taken out of the freezer and popped straight into the microwave to reheat leftovers without shattering.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Field Trip emerged as a response to a desire for ongoing learning.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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To appreciate that taking risks, acting like a total fool, and otherwise making hilariously bad decisions in the pursuit of desire can be one of lust’s greatest rewards so long as people are willing to learn about themselves in the process.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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