1
as in urge
a strong wish for something
a sudden letch for chocolate
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2
as in desire
sexual appetite
they clearly have a letch for each other, but it might not develop into anything more lasting
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Side effects include nausea, dizziness, numbness, dumbness, Dementias, deletions, leeches, letches, hexes, hoaxes, hocus-pocuses,
And, if there is justice, spiritual, moral, federal, state, & local charges.
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Terrance Hayes, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs.
—Jill Ciment, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
Was White going to break down and admit he’s a letch?
—David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Terrance Hayes, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs.
—Jill Ciment, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
Was White going to break down and admit he’s a letch?
—David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letch
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With the engine up to temp, the urge to nudge my right foot a bit more started to creep in.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The best shampoos for a dry scalps can help with that urge to constantly scratch your head.Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024
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Though Wonder owns meal-kit company Blue Apron, Lore told Fortune that Hoggett’s hiring does not signal a desire to further expand into the grocery space.Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Include consumable items so others understand your desire to simplify gift-giving.Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Patches, gums and lozenges can take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour to satiate a craving.Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Methadone has been shown to be better at reducing cravings but comes with a higher risk of overdose (more about this later).9 Side Effects of Suboxone vs. Methadone Both Suboxone and methadone come with side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening.Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Memory, the desire to capture the real self, the longing to be seen, and questions of identity infuse Elisheva Biernoff’s fantastically poignant and unusual paintings.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Available on The Week Bookshop Forest of Noise Mosab Abu Toha, 2024 This collection by a Gazan poet – written since the Israeli assault started last year – is full of fury and longing, an emblem of the richness of Palestinian culture.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
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The idea of the task force came from Melissa Powers, who said cold cases have been a passion of hers since taking office.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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Their counsel, dedication, and passion have shaped our company and contributed to our success.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Venus loves transiting this area of your chart, and while in fiery Sagittarius, the love planet evokes a desire for someone who matches your thirst for adventure and intellectual stimulation.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Smithsonian expedition, much like his adventures as a young naturalist in his room, was about quenching his thirst for knowledge and perhaps helping others do the same though the various museum exhibitions that continue to amaze young and old to this day.Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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For luxury travelers whose lust for a good haunting is exceeded only by their need for a sound, stress-free sleep at night, there are options.Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Rome is led by twin emperors, Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and Geta (Joseph Quinn), who have a strong lust for both blood and power.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
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With the support of The Rockefeller Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the initiative aims to provide hot, nutritious meals to over 10 million children by 2030, making a monumental shift in the fight against hunger and educational inequity.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, 41% of undocumented children and young adults between the ages of 0 and 26 in California are living in poverty, according to Nourish California, an organization that fights hunger.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Letch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letch. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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