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
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
After the pair consummate their fragrant lust, the Gravedigger is ready to settle down right away.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
As the production mutates, Dav1d channels lust, trauma, and existentialism into sizzling streaks of Auto-Tune.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Love, er, lust is in the air at Ludlow College.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
After the pair consummate their fragrant lust, the Gravedigger is ready to settle down right away.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The man lusting for power is always active, the center of the show, relentless, vigilant, distrustful, restless when anything stands in his way.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
As the production mutates, Dav1d channels lust, trauma, and existentialism into sizzling streaks of Auto-Tune.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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Recently, Jurzee has discovered a passion for cooking and loves experimenting with new recipes.—
The Star
May 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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This is also a good day to push a relationship into something more intimate or more committed, because affection and passion are intertwined.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Our desire to see each other can remain the same but the means of doing so have to be flexible.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Public interest in this crowdfunding effort shows a collective desire to disrupt the airline industry.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
Noun
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But there doesn’t seem to be a limit to younger film and TV connoisseurs’ thirst for his irreverent and unapologetically gay comedic stylings.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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He's even appeared in thirst-traps alongside a shirtless Powell.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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When these animals mate, a mule results.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The 5-year-old falcon, who had mated with a male peregrine falcon named Dave, laid four eggs in her nest.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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In other words, this high drama of winners and losers follows a very, very old human narrative tradition rooted in our craving for catharsis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The white-meat nuggets are delicious on their own and satisfy that fast-food craving—especially when they’re prepped in the air fryer and dipped in our favorite sauces.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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However, there is broad consensus that the surge, fueled by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, can’t last forever and California must address its structural deficit, with spending outpacing revenue collection.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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The morning kicked off with a burst of energy from special guests who highlighted the community’s enthusiasm for hands-on product experiences and quality verification, while the afternoon took on a festive air with lively appearances and crowd engagement.—
Lucy Jones
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Verb
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And finally, wouldn’t being near-perfectly still for an hour make a pair of copulating octopuses ridiculously exposed to predators?—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Maybe she is beset by need to copulate, by the desire of the eggs inside her for their own plot of land.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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D’Angelo’s 1995 interpretation spotlighted what had always been latent — the song’s vibrant eroticism.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Comprising irregular, curling and warped forms, the bed is crafted from stainless steel, powder coated in pink and black shades, with its design reportedly informed by female eroticism and intuition.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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