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
Annabel Gutterman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Megan Howell, Softie Synopsis: A narrator lusts after her lover’s earlobes.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Where are the unequivocal condemnations of the terrorists and the citizens of Gaza who lust for nothing more than blood and the death of Jews?
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With over 21 seasons to choose from, there’s plenty of longing, lust, and heartbreak from characters who are constantly falling in and out of love with each other.
—Annabel Gutterman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Megan Howell, Softie Synopsis: A narrator lusts after her lover’s earlobes.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Apr. 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
Where are the unequivocal condemnations of the terrorists and the citizens of Gaza who lust for nothing more than blood and the death of Jews?
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
Noun
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While market opportunity and product-market fit are paramount, successful entrepreneurship often stems from an innate drive and passion for pursuing a vision.—
Daniel Ramsey,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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On May 24, Saturn will enter Aries for the first time in decades, marking the start of a new era of autonomy and bold passion.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The signatories essentially argue that the role of court itself, as well as that of the European Convention on Human Rights, needs to be re-considered in light of states’ desire to intensify such migration control measures.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Though the setup feels familiar, the film smartly never places faith, desire, and family in simplistic opposition.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Noun
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While Jesse tries his best to impart some wisdom to Ellie, emphasizing that community is more important than individual wants, especially during the end of the world, Ellie just can’t let go of her thirst for vengeance.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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People who have trouble sensing their bodily signals – thirst, hunger, pain, an itch – often have mental health challenges.—
Dobromir Rahnev,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
Verb
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This also suggests the engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and, possibly, split power between all four wheels.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Their admirably robust menu indulges coastal cravings via seasonal oysters and Gulf shrimp while appeasing land lovers with steakhouse favorites and handmade pastas.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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In particular, the drugs can boost insulin sensitivity (in part by slowing the passage of food in the GI tract) and act on parts of the brain that influence appetite and cravings, all of which can reduce that never-quite-full feeling common in folks with PCOS.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Such scams exploit investor enthusiasm and poor regulation to inflate prices before insiders sell off their holdings.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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This campaign has energized consumption enthusiasm among younger demographics.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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He was groped over and under his clothes, forced to fondle and orally copulate the perpetrators and repeatedly raped.—
Jeff Mcdonald,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
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Nosferatu is summoned from the occult niche of the Eggers universe viewers are now familiar with: remnants of The Lighthouse (2019) and The Northman (2022) ooze through the Gothic gloom and nauseating eroticism.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, eroticism was situated between what was shown and what was hidden.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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