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lusted

verb

past tense of lust
as in copulated

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  1. copulated
  2. slept
  3. mated
  4. coupled
Verb
  • Prosecutors said O’Connor tied up her arms, restrained her and then raped and orally copulated her.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • In November 1995, Funston took a 5-year-old boy into some bushes, pulled down his pants and orally copulated him, prosecutors said.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of copulated
Verb
  • Based on overheard conversations of early-morning customers, many slept the night on their boats.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There were museums and theaters, and clubs, and the feeling that the city never slept.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of slept
Verb
  • It’s powered by a Chevy V-8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • After additional testing there, the vehicle will undergo a static fire test before being mated with the upper stage.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of mated
Verb
  • Regardless if single or coupled up, use this time to focus on trust, vulnerability, and integrity in union.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Fans hoping to see Sally happily coupled up with Gary, a dreamy detective with heterochromia, will be disappointed.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of coupled
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“Lusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusted. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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