lusted

past tense of lust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusted
Verb
  • 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
  • As Lopez-Custodio slept on a couch, he was attacked and fought back, causing Alvarez’s DNA to end up on his fingernails, prosecutors said.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • After a day like last Friday, the traders who slept fine that night were the ones who had protection already in place, not the ones scrambling to buy puts at 3x normal premium after the move had already started.
    Nishant Pant, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • They will then be mated with the core stage, built by Boeing, which arrived earlier this year to Florida.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
  • The 472-cubic-inch V-8 with 375 horsepower and 525 ft lbs of torque is mated to a three-speed automatic transmission.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • All conflicts have seemingly been resolved, and everyone appears to be more or less happily coupled up.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 8 June 2026
  • For six weeks, candidates are coupled up to compete in challenges and games, attempting not to get voted off the island by viewers.
    Zuri Primos June 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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“Lusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusted. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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