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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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The New York Times reported on March 31, citing a senior HHS official, that Kennedy's desires could soon come to fruition.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Humans seemingly have opposing desires to fit in and to be unique.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The architect ultimately bonds with — and quickly becomes attracted to — his friend’s wife (Pamela Gidley), and as the two of them pursue their passions together, secrets from the architect’s past and family bubble to the surface.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Agne’s other passions are golfing and fishing.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some researchers believe ancient peoples sought relief from heat in the caves, which were fed by fresh underground water.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The telescope, known as the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, will detect infrared light or heat being emitted by elusive asteroids and comets.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Libidos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libidos. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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