1
as in desire
sexual appetite
had chaperones at the prom to discourage kids with an adolescent itch
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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something
has an itch to travel to far-off and exciting places
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3
as in lust
intense sexual desire
sailors on shore leave looking to satisfy the itch
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her
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Recent Examples of itch
Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Everyone has experienced that itch to get moving before and it shouldn’t be dismissed, according to Thompson.
—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Affected areas can itch, burn, sting, or tingle.1 Blisters, sores, or ulcers: These bumps can also become painful and fill with fluid.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Topical Oatmeal When applied to the skin, oatmeal can help relieve the itch caused by atopic dermatitis.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Everyone has experienced that itch to get moving before and it shouldn’t be dismissed, according to Thompson.
—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some legislators are itching to undo what voters decided (in Broward, a higher hourly wage won approval from an astounding 75.2% of voters; in Palm Beach, 68.7% in 2020).
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Affected areas can itch, burn, sting, or tingle.1 Blisters, sores, or ulcers: These bumps can also become painful and fill with fluid.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
Noun
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It is not lost on senior figures that their desire to transform the club is much harder and slower than in the age before PSR, where the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City could accelerate progression with few spending limits.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Leadership have expressed concerns of the Japanese company’s desire to follow U.S. Steel’s business model and a lack of investment in union facilities.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
25 Mar. 2025
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Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s gorgeous provocation, and there’s so much love and lust in her eyes.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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Khazan is filled with a lust for revenge against the emperor and all of those who betrayed him, while the Blade Phantom seeks to restore balance to the underworld, which has been sent into disarray due to events on the surface.—
Scott McRae,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kicking has turned into his new passion over the last few years.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Our Pause for Purpose curriculum is one example of an intentional step toward making a career change or pivot with passion and purpose.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Curiously, over the decades that followed, writers could not resist the urge to project a big fat chip (sorry) onto the shoulders of England’s capital city.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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As the moon clashes with Venus, resist the urge to go overboard.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ema then asks the question that’s been bugging her—why hasn’t Leo’s body been found?—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ferrell bugs his eyes out and sighs a series of increasingly desperate spit-takes, but this project was probably doomed from the get-go.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users NYT Mini Today: Hints, Clues And Answers For Wednesday, April 2 Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump Use it for: Mixing with bold spirits, quenching your thirst, or cutting juices for a lighter spritz.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His argument—baseless at the time—was that chewing gum had miraculous abilities to quench thirst, stave off hunger, and dissipate nervous tension.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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