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
An often nude Scarlett Johansson traipses about Scotland and preys upon men with active libidos.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Hormonal balance may also be disrupted, potentially affecting reproductive health and libido.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
There’s an opportunity for libido, cold and sinus.
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James Manso,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Vaginal dryness, discomfort, and lower libido are common as the ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone.
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Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 May 2026
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Hormonal balance may also be disrupted, potentially affecting reproductive health and libido.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
There’s an opportunity for libido, cold and sinus.
—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Vaginal dryness, discomfort, and lower libido are common as the ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone.
—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for libido
Recent Examples of Synonyms for libido
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Your health can depend on recognizing the warning signs of too much heat and knowing how to act.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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But experts say higher energy costs in Europe and a desire to slow global warming fuel the air conditioning-free lifestyle.
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And yet Webster’s dictionary, and his earlier attempts at spelling reform, expressed a radical desire to forge an entirely new tongue based in the vernacular genius of the aspiring American people.
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“Libido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libido. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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