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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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
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Emotional intelligence helps manage wrath and temper lust through positive interactions and balancing ambition with fairness.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
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
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Noun
Lily regards his odd young companion with mixed emotions of both jealousy and lust.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Emotional intelligence helps manage wrath and temper lust through positive interactions and balancing ambition with fairness.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
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
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Each release is a passion project that pays tribute to another adventure that Hamilton has partaken in, which inspired a new rum.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Harness this energy to reconnect with your creative passions and your ambitions for the future simultaneously.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Even those closest to Hitler were generally tempted into evil by an overriding desire to make Germany great again after the humiliating defeat of World War I and to take advantage of the opportunities created by the Third Reich itself.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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The desire for stability and long-term viability should compel businesses to adapt to new and uncertain realities.Jochen Schwenk, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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From my own observations, the enthusiasm and thirst of procurement professionals to learn and apply innovative practices from procurement was unmatched in 2024.Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Excessive loss of fluids can lead to dehydration and contribute to symptoms like thirst, fatigue, and headache.Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 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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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Previous research has suggested that our food cravings originate from both the brain and the gut, but the science behind sugar cravings is complicated and scientists are not exactly sure what role gut microbes play.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Employees don’t necessarily reduce their work output, but their enthusiasm fades, their curiosity dwindles, and their emotional connection to their work diminishes.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, high-energy dogs, such as the playful companion in the viral video, often fail to recognize when their enthusiasm is not reciprocated.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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Employing the help of scientists, philosophers and historians, Bhardwaj establishes 12 motivations for travel: curiosity, inspiration, happiness, creativity, serendipity, hardship, service, healing, wonder, empathy, eroticism and hope.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tsukamoto’s bracing 67-minute film is teeming with high-voltage eroticism and dangerous body mod impulses, as two Japanese men (played by Tomorowo Taguchi and Tsukamoto himself) indulge in feverish, fetishistic fusings with metal and machinery.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Lust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lust. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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