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
Mentioning his love of thighs could overpromise on his libido.
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Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The former, says Gabel, is an exciting advancement for increasing libido in men and women.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Testosterone affects libido and energy but is rarely the sole cause of erectile dysfunction.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
But diagnosing the condition is complicated because of how many factors can affect libido, especially after menopause, when falling hormone levels trigger a number of biological changes and medical symptoms.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
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Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The former, says Gabel, is an exciting advancement for increasing libido in men and women.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Testosterone affects libido and energy but is rarely the sole cause of erectile dysfunction.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
But diagnosing the condition is complicated because of how many factors can affect libido, especially after menopause, when falling hormone levels trigger a number of biological changes and medical symptoms.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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In the West, a smothering heat dome moved east after almost two weeks of record March temperatures; four spots in Arizona and California hit 112 degrees, and dozens of locations set heat records all the way to Pennsylvania and South Carolina.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This activity likely took the form of outgassing jets—as the comet approached the sun, the star’s heat would have caused frozen ices to become gas.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pahlavi addressed the desire to see him the leadership role during his remarks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon sparks your restless desires for fun and adventure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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