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
Cold, calculating, honey-tongued and libido-free, with only the occasional lie or hallucination.
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Ian Chaffee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
That included testosterone, which is used to treat everything from low libido to bone health.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
What the researchers found was there were no serious side effects at any dose level, and hormones remained stable and libido was unchanged.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
If your libido has taken a dip, rule out physical causes first.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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Ian Chaffee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
That included testosterone, which is used to treat everything from low libido to bone health.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
What the researchers found was there were no serious side effects at any dose level, and hormones remained stable and libido was unchanged.
—New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
If your libido has taken a dip, rule out physical causes first.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for libido
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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Four internal sensors track the exact temperature inside your food, while an ambient sensor monitors the surrounding heat.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, in a large, deep pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some top producers and talent were impressed by Weiss’ desire to immediately juice the network’s political bookings, as well as her ability to actually nab a few notable guests, like former secretaries of state Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The desire behind the making of the series was to right that wrong.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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