1
as in desire
sexual appetite
had chaperones at the prom to discourage kids with an adolescent itch
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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something
has an itch to travel to far-off and exciting places
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3
as in lust
intense sexual desire
sailors on shore leave looking to satisfy the itch
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her
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Recent Examples of itch
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Have Starbucks and their DEI efforts hit the seven-year itch?
This week, the coffee giant announced to its stores that the company would be updating its Coffeehouse Code of Conduct across all North American locations.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Are your fingers itching for battle?
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Cool-Season Vegetables To Plant In Winter Sowing cool-season vegetables helps scratch the winter gardening itch.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Have Starbucks and their DEI efforts hit the seven-year itch?
This week, the coffee giant announced to its stores that the company would be updating its Coffeehouse Code of Conduct across all North American locations.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
One subject had a history of an asthma attack after eating shrimp scampi; another reported that his throat closed when eating shellfish and his hands itched when cracking crab.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Are your fingers itching for battle?
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
Noun
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Villa’s confidence comes from Emery’s desire to provide a stable environment for players who have lost their way.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Interest, and sometimes urgency, in understanding and tracking deep-space objects stems from a desire to fundamentally understand the workings of the cosmos as well as helping policymakers and scientists understand threats — whether those threats are asteroids or foreign adversaries.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Chromium may influence food intake, hunger, and fat cravings, but research shows no significant effect on weight loss.67 Despite limited research on berberine for weight loss, even fewer studies exist on other supplements.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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For instance, a single shot of buprenorphine costs more than $1,200 and cuts cravings for a month.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Almost immediately after the tribe agreed to the treaty, American lust for gold broke its promise.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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For Kendrick, love takes the form of grace and forgiveness despite lust and infidelity. 45.—
Stephen Kearse,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Get unlimited access to journalism that fuels your curiosity, passion and ambition.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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As someone who's held the same job since his early years after graduating from college, settled down in Kansas City and built a family with his wife Cam and their three children, Meers' passion for the quirky, yet iconic gig is obvious.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Romans in Pompeii painted explicit frescos of cunnilingus, and Australian Aboriginal rock art depicts men with massive dicks (proving certain artistic urges transcend geography and history).—
Chris Erik Thomas,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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The anonymous data gathered from our shopping stories shows that our readers also felt this tug-of-war between lofty aspirations and the urge to hibernate.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Shaquille O’Neal’s eyes bugged behind his radio-sized Sony VX1000 camcorder.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Plus, The Weeknd made fans wait three years for a new project after being omnipresent at the start of the decade, resulting in a thirst for new music that was slaked by a 22-song opus ripe for racking up major streaming totals.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Forced to flee during the Dominican Republic’s turbulent civil war, Quezada’s family immigrated to Manhattan’s bustling Latin district, Washington Heights, just as the diaspora’s thirst for homespun music intensified.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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