lusted

past tense of lust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusted
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
Verb
  • Wardlaw, a homeless man who prosecutors said frequently slept on the Greenbelt and believed people on scooters were after him, was held in custody without bond.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Irving may have been influenced by German folktales about a man who slept for 20 years, or European stories of terrifying headless riders, but these stories were set in rural New York state, with a distinctly American voice and references.
    Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • That engine is mated to a 4-speed semi-automatic transmission and a centrifugal clutch (also like Honda's), topping out at 43 mph (70 km/h).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • That mill is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • After Terry entered the villa earlier in the season as a bombshell, alongside Caleb McDaniel and Sol Mýa, she initially got coupled up with Gabriel Vasconcelos due to a fan vote.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • His alma mater, Stoneman Douglas, was for kids with big-league dreams — kids like Luzardo, Anthony, Coby Mayo and Anthony Rizzo — who coupled those dreams with big-league frames.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
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“Lusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusted. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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