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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lusting
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And finally, wouldn’t being near-perfectly still for an hour make a pair of copulating octopuses ridiculously exposed to predators?—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026 -
After copulating, the two males lay immobile on the seafloor as the female swam away.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of the things that makes or breaks your sleep is sleeping temperature.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Cities spend millions cycling people through jails for sleeping outside while affordable housing waitlists continue to grow.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Nymphal Deer ticks, which hatched from last year's eggs and spent the winter lying dormant under leaf litter, emerge en masse in June.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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OpenAI is already in a legal battle with its estranged cofounder Elon Musk, in which CEO Sam Altman was accused of lying about his plans for the company; the judge heard closing arguments yesterday.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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For the first time in 200 years, red-and-green macaws are mating in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, according to BBC Wildlife.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The males will sometimes pursue the females for up to one week before mating even occurs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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The star finished in third place after coupling up with Tyrique Hyde, who is now dating season 9 contestant Samie Elishi.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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The House floor was frozen for more than a day as leaders and rebels hashed out complicated deals on amendment votes and coupling special interest bills with larger must-pass items.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 May 2026
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These are unhappy hedonists, boozing and fornicating for lack of fulfillment.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Lusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lusting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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