libidos

noun

plural of libido
as in desires
technical a person's desire to have sex They have healthy libidos.

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Recent Examples of libidos As for cosmic weather this week, the planets align on June 28, igniting our adventurous spirits and libidos, eager to live life in the moment and sojourn onward! — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 An often nude Scarlett Johansson traipses about Scotland and preys upon men with active libidos. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Our libidos are also vulnerable to our overall mental health, life stressors, and the sense of intimacy in our relationships. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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  1. desires
  2. passions
  3. heat
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Mars in Cancer comes in to restore everything from your creative momentum to your romantic desires, but Mars’ square to Neptune makes ideal scenarios difficult to resist.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Neozoon also has a clear take on how Eurocentric, patriarchal narratives play into this urge to own land and fulfill individuals’ desires.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of desires
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  • The physical space clearly aligns the designer’s passions for fashion with architecture and design, métiers which affect his process almost subconsciously.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Musicians followed their passions and lifelong relationships were built.
    — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of passions
Noun
  • Engineered to protect hair from extreme heat, the Supersonic™ Travel uses intelligent heat control to measure temperature 100 times per second for healthier-looking, softer-feeling hair.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Extreme heat in Europe is becoming increasingly frequent, evolving from a purely climate issue into an economic challenge.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of heat

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