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a person's desire to have sex
They have healthy libidos.
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Recent Examples of libidos
Our libidos are also vulnerable to our overall mental health, life stressors, and the sense of intimacy in our relationships.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libidos
Noun
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And the object of all my desires.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Their desires are numerous and ambiguous and require a great deal of detail to describe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Does a body of artists, historians and music industry professionals truly represent the tastes and passions of the fans who actually bought the records, attended the concerts and kept these artists relevant for decades?—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The geckos hide under bark during daytime heat.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lightweight and airy, it’s made with curly hair in mind, giving coils instant volume and bounce while providing heat protection for diffuser days.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Libidos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libidos. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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