1
as in passion
intense sexual desire
he was overcome with lust when he saw the images
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2
as in desire
a strong wish for something
the belief that most politicians have a lust for power
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3
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
vacation tours for people with a lust for adventure
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4
as in lustfulness
sexual appetite
a no-strings-attached relationship in which both parties were there merely for the satisfaction of their lust
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as in to mate
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Recent Examples of lust
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
Pair that with viewers lusting after a sociopathic stalker, fantasizing about Joe's killer looks.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But anyone who's ever lived in Manhattan has gone through this luxury lust.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Glinda also just might have a wedding on the horizon to Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero, despite him blatantly lusting after Elphaba.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
Pair that with viewers lusting after a sociopathic stalker, fantasizing about Joe's killer looks.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
This powerful introduction sets the tone for an astonishing and brave exhibition which delves deep into the psyche of the artist and addresses universal themes of love, lust, loss, illness and fear.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But anyone who's ever lived in Manhattan has gone through this luxury lust.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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February 2025 Knight of Wands: The full moon in Leo on February 24 will supercharge your creativity and passion, making this the perfect month to take bold risks in love, art, or personal projects.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Their steadfast passion for making exceptional whisky established the foundation for the distillery's distinguished legacy.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Multicolored mesh totes shine bright under the beam of The Row’s glowing aura, a brand that has a knack for turning unsuspecting staples into objects of mass desire no matter how boldly priced.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Despite a desire for growth, one thing that will not change is the name of the market, which honors Zelazko’s mother and father-in-law.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Unlike most teen love affairs, the couple's relationship is complicated by the reality that Edward is secretly a centenarian vampire with a thirst for blood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Somehow it’s expected that all rape victims should feel a certain way: there ought to be unmitigated anger, or a thirst for vengeance.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
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But the pair hypothesized something more dynamic: that color vision evolved around the same time as a color signal, such as flashy fruit, attractive flowers, mating colors or warning signs.—
Molly Herring,
Quanta Magazine,
27 June 2025
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An 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is mated to the engine.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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These are patterns that include the craving for excitement or intense experiences.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Eating dark chocolate in the morning may boost mood and reduce your cravings for sweets later while eating it in the afternoon can provide you a boost in energy.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 June 2025
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Late last week, some influential Democrats were saying that Lamont’s enthusiasm for his chief regulator may have cooled after PURA conceded destruction of the text messages.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Throughout, the cast of 17 exudes an unmistakable enthusiasm for the material, the onstage electricity radiating up the alpine slopes of the Guthrie’s expansive Wurtele Thrust.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Male bees are fooled by these lookalikes and will attempt to copulate with them and, in doing so, will spread the pollen of the orchid.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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But there was general agreement that most Central Floridians are seeing fewer of the copulating creepy-crawlies than in the past.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The line between pornography and eroticism is one the show considers: Edelheit eschewed harmful or hurtful images, like bondage, beatings, or domination and those where bodies were abused in any way.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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One of the characteristics that differentiate this project from the rest is the combination of humor/comedy and eroticism.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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