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
Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Prior to the Speedo moment, Kylie shared a warning message to commenters lusting over her man online.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 July 2025
Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Hawaii dove into class and colonialism; Sicily played with themes of lust and fantasy versus reality; and Thailand poked at spiritual tourism, and well, karma.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Trump has always wanted the world as his audience and lusted for the attention that few people in history ever receive.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Prior to the Speedo moment, Kylie shared a warning message to commenters lusting over her man online.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
Love and lust were at the heart of True Blood — and not just in the swamps of Bon Temps.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Hawaii dove into class and colonialism; Sicily played with themes of lust and fantasy versus reality; and Thailand poked at spiritual tourism, and well, karma.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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Can a player with such high-level talent supplement his passion with winning focus?—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her discovery, her self-creation, her passion, and emergence as an artist felt braided with what had originally fascinated me about paint-making.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Noah Fay, senior director of housing programs at another nonprofit that runs homeless shelters, said the desire to avoid disruptions for residents has to be balanced against the desire to keep beds full when unmet demand in Seattle is enormous.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the lack of benefits, risk of burnout and isolation are clear risks, Brown says the desire for flexibility is strong.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The species in which only the females take on childcare also tend to be species that are polygamous, with the males trying to mate with many females.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, between 2000 and 2023, rising temperatures began to push the two bird species out of their natural territories, causing their populations to overlap for the first time in the vicinity of San Antonio and giving the birds the opportunity to mate with each other.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s such a craving for those kind of celebrations and community, and just enjoying simple sort of elements of being part of a small town.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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While Kentucky doesn't lead the nation for candy corn cravings, more residents purchase the sweet treat in the commonwealth compared to several other states.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fight scenes display mere curiosity about the sport but no enthusiasm for it or insight into its inner dimensions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent drops—which happened in September 2024 and April 2025–were met with similar enthusiasm, causing certain stores to enforce purchasing limits.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After copulating, the two males lay immobile on the seafloor as the female swam away.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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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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On the other side of the coin, a hearty shift toward big romance and a little eroticism has not kept Swift from dipping into her characteristically more reflective songwriting, as a yin to the album’s celebratory yang.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Masumura’s manner is raw and harsh, a cinematic parallel to pulp fiction, with intense emotional and physical violence, candid and heated eroticism, hectic performances, and luridly skewed visual compositions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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