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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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as in thirst
urgent desire or interest
vacation tours for people with a lust for adventure
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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
Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
But the real stars of the film, in my opinion, are all the older women in town who simply cannot hide their lust for this Hot Frosty.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) $170 Amazon Everyone on your gifting list has probably lusted for a Kindle at some point.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And if that doesn’t work, whoever Trump chooses instead of Gaetz will almost certainly be just as destructive, if less flamboyant in his immorality and lust for attention.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
But the real stars of the film, in my opinion, are all the older women in town who simply cannot hide their lust for this Hot Frosty.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Like Martin a decade before it, vampirism is presented as a possible mental illness, and Vampire’s Kiss further deepens the metaphor by making Cage’s increasing mania and lusting for women an extension of the toxic masculinity that dominated offices in the ‘80s and is still a terrible force today.
—James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32 GB) $170 Amazon Everyone on your gifting list has probably lusted for a Kindle at some point.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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His dedication extends beyond the classroom, from volunteering to securing a summer internship with IU Cancer Research, all while pursuing a collegiate soccer scholarship and his passion, aiming to become Dr. Kamar’e Carr, world changer!Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Completing the trifecta of air, land, and sea, Anthony has maintained his passion for rowing, sitting as a board member of the Monica Burguera Foundation, which focuses on safety education for boaters.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Carmelo Anthony’s entry into the wine industry was rooted in curiosity and a desire to create something meaningful.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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But absent a dedicated desire to solve them, they could be viewed as tediously boring compared to leading the nation on sweeping national issues and global diplomacy.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Humanity’s long history of division continues, but so, too, does its beauty, creativity and thirst for meaning.Jason Rudy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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Consuming large amounts of sodium can cause excessive thirst, urination, vomiting and diarrhea.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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During those years, its V-8 engine grew in displacement from 429 cubic inches to 472 cubic inches to 500 cubic inches, all mated to a three-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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The main component of this exquisite beast's powertrain is a custom 4-liter twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 engine, mated to a new 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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But this craving for visibility was precariously perched atop fears for his own sanity.Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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While digital may dominate, there’s still a deep craving for in-person experiences that offer something special.Stephan Schambach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Its first appearance in American print resulted from an 1846 Missouri court case in which a man stood accused of copulating with a horse.Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement All of the male apes at the sanctuary receive vasectomies, but that does not preclude them from copulating.Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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Instead, his hallucinatory drama explores themes like Black assimilation, imperial white oppression, eroticism, and the uneasy relationship between religion and power.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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The brief screen time doesn’t detract from the fact that his scenes are among the film’s most impactful — and not just because of the eroticism alone.James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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