as in heat
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a person's desire to have sex
They have healthy libidos.
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Recent Examples of libido
Postmenopausal women may find relief through HRT with estrogen or a combination of estrogen and progestin, which can help ease menopause symptoms that contribute to low libido.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2025
At the time, Kochan was put on a new medication that increased her libido.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
There is a direct link between high stress and low libido.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
So are things like your menstrual periods getting less regular, changing in the duration, frequency or heaviness, and stuff like mood changes, hot flashes, night sweats, urinary issues, decreases in libido and vaginal dryness.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2025
At the time, Kochan was put on a new medication that increased her libido.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
There is a direct link between high stress and low libido.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
So are things like your menstrual periods getting less regular, changing in the duration, frequency or heaviness, and stuff like mood changes, hot flashes, night sweats, urinary issues, decreases in libido and vaginal dryness.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide build up in the atmosphere, trapping heat and causing global warming.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Some Canadian national team players have arrived at the Gold Cup out of their desire to win a trophy and hopefully push themselves up the pecking order on Jesse Marsch’s 2026 World Cup roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In this case, the design highlights the importance of family, the desire to create a relaxed environment, and an elegance born of simplicity.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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