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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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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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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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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Bakery stops have been few and far between, but that relatable passion helped introduce Harris to the American public at lightning speed.Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
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The mind craves freedom under this fiery transit, and our thoughts are fueled by adventure and a thirst for knowledge.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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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 is Robb Report's digital watch editor.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Agatha is surely one of the most interesting characters in the MCU, having ruined her relationship with her own son because of her literal lust for Death.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Pedro and Julia are drawn by opposites-attract lust.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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The industry's hunger has led to a data land grab: Companies are vying to teach their baby AIs using information sucked in from many different sources — sometimes with the owner's permission, often without it — before new laws and court rulings make that harder.Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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And yet, hunger has largely been overlooked on the campaign trail.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Letch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letch. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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