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
Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In this intertwining tale about lust, rage, and abandonment, Alice must find her mysterious hook-up in order to save her humanity.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Judging by the oohs and ahs from the Chanel front row, with or without a personality helming Chanel, their customers still found plenty to lust after come fall shopping time.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Augustine was concerned about the human lust for domination, and how leaders and institutions needed to work to put boundaries on unchecked power.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In this intertwining tale about lust, rage, and abandonment, Alice must find her mysterious hook-up in order to save her humanity.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
Verb
Among those women was Jamie, from Dallas, Texas, who lusted after so many of those popular actors and musicians.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Judging by the oohs and ahs from the Chanel front row, with or without a personality helming Chanel, their customers still found plenty to lust after come fall shopping time.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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Everyone was truly invested in this adaptation and each and everyone brought part of their own passion in this project.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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His studies at the University of Cambridge's Christ's College from 1828 to 1831 encouraged his passion for natural science.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
Noun
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This decision reflects a broader skepticism toward centralized identity infrastructure and a desire to limit the federal government’s role in managing citizen-level credentials.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Anytime the main quartet are together, there is no desire at all to listen to what the other person has to say.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Here’s a no-frills thirst quencher, appealing to craft beer newbies and veterans alike.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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As explained by Hill's Pet Nutrition, spicy food can be toxic for dogs and can lead to excessive thirst or even vomiting.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Spraying the male mosquitoes with Metarhizium fungal spores could ensure that the fungus spread to the female mosquitoes that the males mated with.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
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These birds regularly mate and produce young together.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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For example, naltrexone, a medication used to reduce cravings and relapse in alcohol and opioid use disorders, is mostly effective for those with a specific genetic variant that is rare among individuals of African descent, and more common in those with European ancestry.—
Samantha N. Melendez,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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But getting people onto long-term medications, including methadone and buprenorphine, which reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, can more effectively prevent mortality in both the short and long term.—
Lois Parshley,
Scientific American,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This contrasts with an apparent upcoming boom in Europe, although this is based on government coercion rather than enthusiasm for EVs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The club is led by driver and CEO Tom Slingsby, the Australian 2012 Olympic gold medalist, who shared his enthusiasm for adding Jackman and Reynolds to the crew.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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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 Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Nosferatu is summoned from the occult niche of the Eggers universe viewers are now familiar with: remnants of The Lighthouse (2019) and The Northman (2022) ooze through the Gothic gloom and nauseating eroticism.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, eroticism was situated between what was shown and what was hidden.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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