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
Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
There’s gorgeous provocation, and there’s so much love and lust in her eyes.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The comment section of the post was filled with fans lusting after Nikko.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In Kitamura’s earlier novels, expansionist greed and a lust for dominance were forces so common as to render motivation itself a kind of irrelevant fiction.
—Lidija Haas, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
There’s gorgeous provocation, and there’s so much love and lust in her eyes.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
The comment section of the post was filled with fans lusting after Nikko.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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Which parent, like William, hasn’t wanted to share their passion with their children?—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hanson studied at the Royal Academy of Antwerp where a passion for tapestry and repurposing textiles was ignited, which led to the conversation with Sir Paul Smith that started the capsule collection.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While focusing on getting their own house in order, some companies may focus less on their M&A desires and dreams, although uncertainty could create opportunities.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For instance, there was a high level of desire to be guided through the process of entering one's billing or credit card info into an in-car payment app.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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To quench your thirst, order a pot of Moroccan mint tea and traditional Moroccan pastries at Le Terrasse des Èpices’ ground-floor pastry shop in Souk Cherifia.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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And the thirst for improvement extends well beyond the quarterback.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the weather is consistently warm and dry, the cicadas will finish mating sooner rather than later, which would mean a shorter season.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether the existing dire wolves or others Colossal might produce will be allowed to mate and spawn a next generation of wolves naturally is not yet known.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
25 Mar. 2025
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Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The enthusiasm has spawned an industry that turns offal—a catchall term for an animal’s nonmuscular parts—into pill or powdered form.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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But, her enthusiasm quickly frustrated the bride-to-be.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Religious leaders specified days on which, for medical or liturgical reasons, married couples were not to copulate—one Irish rule book from the early seventh century excluded a good two-thirds of the year.—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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Once the toxin took effect, males mounted the females and copulated for between 40 and 75 minutes, without the risk of being gobbled up.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Affection and touch can lead to sexuality and eroticism.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sonya becomes a sort of kink doula for Molly, easing her into new notions of eroticism.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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