as in heat
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a person's desire to have sex
They have healthy libidos.
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Recent Examples of libido
For cisgender women, testosterone generally affects bone and muscle health, mood and energy, the menstrual cycle and fertility as well as libido.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
If needed, speak with a healthcare provider about vaginal dryness or low libido.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
This can contribute to infertility, low libido and even be a direct cause of erectile dysfunction.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Coolidge plays Marlene, a high school vice principal with, as the trailer implies, a roaring libido.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
If needed, speak with a healthcare provider about vaginal dryness or low libido.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
This can contribute to infertility, low libido and even be a direct cause of erectile dysfunction.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Coolidge plays Marlene, a high school vice principal with, as the trailer implies, a roaring libido.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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Many of these were camping close to the banks of the Guadalupe River, a beautiful river that people escape from summer’s heat by floating on rafts or inflatable tubes.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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How extreme heat affects young kids Babies and children under age 6 are more vulnerable to heat exhaustion and heatstroke than most adults.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Wheeler will not participate in the game, citing his desire to stay on routine to help the Phillies win in the second half.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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At its core, this lifestyle aesthetic reflects a generation’s desire to return to a slower, simpler way of life.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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