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
At the time, Kochan was put on a new medication that increased her libido.
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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
Antidepressants in general may cause side effects including an upset gastrointestinal tract, decreased libido, weight gain, headaches, insomnia, tremor or temperature changes, according to Joseph.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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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
Antidepressants in general may cause side effects including an upset gastrointestinal tract, decreased libido, weight gain, headaches, insomnia, tremor or temperature changes, according to Joseph.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
Noun
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Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally and skimming foam off top, until peaches are translucent and a candy thermometer registers 220°F, 20 to 30 minutes.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Here is what the judges had to say about it: The aroma reveals creamy vanilla intertwined with subtle oak, peppery heat, and balanced jalapeño.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Anytime the main quartet are together, there is no desire at all to listen to what the other person has to say.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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This decision reflects a broader skepticism toward centralized identity infrastructure and a desire to limit the federal government’s role in managing citizen-level credentials.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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