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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2025
But Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has lusted to destroy Tehran’s nuclear capabilities—for either peaceful energy or a bomb—for more than a decade.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 July 2025
The first Wet Leg album showcased a deliciously English clash of bawdiness and ambivalence, the same tug of lust and shame that gave the best work of the ’90s Britpop rebels Pulp, the most obvious of Wet Leg’s influences, an element of real, human complexity.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Those lusting for cool monster action and cheap genre thrills would do well to remember that the original 28 Days Later, directed by Boyle and written by Alex Garland, wasn’t that much of a zombie flick to begin with.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 June 2025
But Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has lusted to destroy Tehran’s nuclear capabilities—for either peaceful energy or a bomb—for more than a decade.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Verb
There is nothing, these films insist, quite like that first blush (and flush) of love (and lust).
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 July 2025
The first Wet Leg album showcased a deliciously English clash of bawdiness and ambivalence, the same tug of lust and shame that gave the best work of the ’90s Britpop rebels Pulp, the most obvious of Wet Leg’s influences, an element of real, human complexity.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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Hess talked about chess with a sense of gravity that went beyond interest or mere passion; an elegant move or complex position would light him up.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the gridiron and his partnership with Hot Wheels, Wilson continues to build on his passion for inspiring the next generation through his lifestyle brand, 3BRAND.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your creative abilities and desire for fun, games and enjoyment will all be enhanced, as well.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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And that simple desire — to play at home — is precisely why Enfield Town exists.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year finds artists quenching fans’ thirst for pop hits, literally.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Passionate about all things food and beverage, newness in flavor and technique quench my thirst for information, but so does learning about the people and places behind these movements.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the walk to the goal, Hampton gives her team-mate the ball.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The engine is mated to a six-speed transmission, which transfers all of that power to the wheels, plus both traction control and a quickshifter are included, which make life easier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With options ranging from breakfast scones to showstopping cakes, Publix has every fall craving covered.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or withdrawals like other anti-anxiety medications.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These guppies also attempted to sneakily copulate with the females more often.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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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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Yet the same works have been linked to Deleuze and Guattari’s 1972 book Anti-Oedipus, their unapologetic female eroticism read as a rejection of the psychoanalytic perspective that reinforces capitalist domination over human experience.—
Elizabeth Mangini,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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His introspective works would range from stories of ordinary life to more overt surrealism, their atmospheres tinged with dreaminess, eroticism and mysterious tensions.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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