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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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Consequently, if a developer desires to exploit a property, not for affordable housing, but rather for maximum economic return, the restrictions associated with historic preservation pose a significant impediment.—
Michael S. Hiller,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The characters are all operating from real needs and desires.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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But their weekend is interrupted by an unexpected visitor whose presence tests the limits of mutual desire and causes passions to collide, leading to fatal consequences.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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Install Heating Cables In extremely cold regions, heat cables can keep water moving through gutter systems even during freezing temperatures.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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When hot, add eggplant and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until browned on all sides.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Libidos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libidos. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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