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
Coolidge plays Marlene, a high school vice principal with, as the trailer implies, a roaring libido.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Postmenopausal women may find relief through HRT with estrogen or a combination of estrogen and progestin, which can help ease menopause symptoms that contribute to low libido.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2025
At the time, Kochan was put on a new medication that increased her libido.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
There is a direct link between high stress and low libido.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Postmenopausal women may find relief through HRT with estrogen or a combination of estrogen and progestin, which can help ease menopause symptoms that contribute to low libido.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2025
At the time, Kochan was put on a new medication that increased her libido.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
There is a direct link between high stress and low libido.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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And every year, pesticide poisoning and excessive heat afflict the agricultural workers in this country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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To kick off the season, parts of California are under an extreme heat warning.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Some Canadian national team players have arrived at the Gold Cup out of their desire to win a trophy and hopefully push themselves up the pecking order on Jesse Marsch’s 2026 World Cup roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In this case, the design highlights the importance of family, the desire to create a relaxed environment, and an elegance born of simplicity.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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