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
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Sailors and landlubbers can lust after the latest jackets and other gear for foul or fair weather — and conduct a battle of the brands — by bouncing between Helly Hansen and Musto, only three doors apart.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The lyrics are ripped out of a dream journal, conjured from evocative memories of love and lust.
—Reanna Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Noun
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
Sailors and landlubbers can lust after the latest jackets and other gear for foul or fair weather — and conduct a battle of the brands — by bouncing between Helly Hansen and Musto, only three doors apart.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
But perhaps driven by continued lust for continental superiority, Mexican clubs have increasingly become exporters rather than developers of talent.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The lyrics are ripped out of a dream journal, conjured from evocative memories of love and lust.
—Reanna Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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Come for the hard news and stay for stuff that feeds your passions: top-shelf dining, sports and music content.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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After finishing her schooling, Laine worked in a variety of day jobs, although her passion for performing never wavered.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Lawrence previously opened up about his desire to make an A.I. version of Williams’ voice while speaking with EW last April.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Zuckerberg’s drive to get ahead on AI may be rooted in part in his desire to own a foundational platform for the next major technology wave.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Responsible for maintaining the soft, steady music of our autonomic nervous system, the hypothalamus, through a mix of direct action or hormonal release, governs everything from body temperature and blood pressure to hunger and thirst, digestion, sleep-wake cycles, and mood.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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How to Stop Milk Cravings Cravings for milk can be caused by thirst, hunger, or emotional triggers.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The vehicle must be shipped in segments to Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3 in Virginia, where it will be fully mated as a rocket.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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These windows prime our neural circuits to respond to opportunities for mating.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Beyond its frozen delights, Zeds also caters to other cravings, offering coffee, beer, wine, and tea.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Sleep deprivation is also associated with disruptions in appetite-regulating hormones (ghrelin and leptin), which often increases cravings for sugary, nutrient-poor foods.12 2.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
Noun
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But once their initial enthusiasm dissipated, they were slightly perplexed by the offer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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The youth event in Rome – part of the Catholic Church’s jubilee celebrations – saw Leo both embrace the young people’s enthusiasm but ensure moments of quiet contemplation.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 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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So naturally, themes like desire, eroticism and religion emerge as tools to think about the tensions of my characters within the film’s world.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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Sexuality and eroticism should be seen as something that brings us pleasure and joy—not something to be feared.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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