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
Scottie Andrew, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Lily regards his odd young companion with mixed emotions of both jealousy and lust.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Christina Newland, Vulture, 15 June 2024
Some show off their collections of rare vintage Campus boots, while others just lust for them in real time.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Here’s a pop star plainly confessing and celebrating her lust, something artists like Madonna were once lambasted for.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Lily regards his odd young companion with mixed emotions of both jealousy and lust.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the final, deeply melancholy scene, his helpless love — and perhaps lust — for another man leads to tragedy, but even that tragedy has a strange romance to it that remains genuinely moving.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 15 June 2024
Some show off their collections of rare vintage Campus boots, while others just lust for them in real time.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lust
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The brain of a neurodivergent person is wired for passions and novelty, which trigger the motivation to start and stay engaged with that interesting task, Nordmeyer said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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This year’s slate includes passion projects from a myriad of top Hollywood talent who decamped to Park City, Utah, for screenings, panels, and parties.—
David Graver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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There’s an identifiable and relatable longing in Becca’s gaze, a visible tension between a desire to risk connection and a need to maintain safety.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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For instance, with Venus in your communication sector and Uranus retrograde activating your fifth house of self-expression, the cosmos pushes you to open up and communicate your desires, specifically those surrounding your values and sense of self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The attacks demonstrated the group's thirst for vengeance against those who intervened against its initial rise in Iraq and Syria over a decade ago.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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His work is driven by curiosity, passion, and a thirst for experiences through adventure and travel… Read More Allen Farmelo Allen Farmelo is Robb Report's digital watch editor.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fully restored in 1999, its inline six-cylinder makes 215 horsepower which is mated to a 4-speed gearbox.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Male medaka continue to mate with females despite sperm depletion R. Soc.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Sleep deprivation has been shown to increase blood sugar fluctuations and food cravings.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Increased access to weight-loss and diabetes drugs can also help Americans reduce weight and cravings, O’Keefe said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On his shirt, little hippos copulated against a pastel-blue cotton background.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The lawsuit alleges Harris comforted the boy and during the encounter began forcibly orally copulating the teen.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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And there are more examples of eroticism in early Balkan folk vampire lore.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean that The Room Next Door is lacking in eroticism or tenderness.—
James Factora,
Them,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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