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
Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
But these are, arguably, some of the best in the country and worth a visit to scratch any itch for retail therapy.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
However, the league is still itching for further growth, both globally and within the U.S.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Space travel is an itch that the United States, under any president, seems unable to resist scratching.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
But these are, arguably, some of the best in the country and worth a visit to scratch any itch for retail therapy.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Forget the All Valley — the dojos of Cobra Kai are heading to the global stage, where teams from all over the world are just itching to kick their collective butts.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
However, the league is still itching for further growth, both globally and within the U.S.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itch
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November 21, 2024 The holiday season is here—along, of course, with the desire to buy everything your heart desires.Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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These collections tap into a growing desire for togetherness, offering families a way to unite their aesthetics for Christmas morning.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Shop this meat delivery service for all your holiday cravings.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Love, lust, and vulnerability have become signature themes for Hunxho, who hails from North Carolina but was raised in East Atlanta.Yoh Phillips, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Like Water for Chocolate is a melodrama in the best possible sense of the word—a larger-than-life historical epic of love and lust, birth and death, duty and destiny.Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Examples of structural issues include being easily annoyed by other people’s demands and stories about their daily activities.Courtney Smith, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The report said the mailings annoyed and confused some voters.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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As does her passion for pasta, which echoes time spent at the late Del Posto in NYC.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The host nation's passion for football is palpable, and fans can anticipate a warm welcome and an atmosphere that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage.Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Resist the urge to use something sharp or abrasive, as that could damage the mesh.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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At this point, resisting the urge to rotate, the superfluid suddenly spawns a single quantum vortex — a whorl of atoms surrounding a column of nothingness that extends to the bottom of the bucket.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bungie recently acknowledged the existence of arguably the worst bug in Destiny 2’s entire history, the revelation that for years now, loot drops have been bugged to make certain perk combinations close to impossible to get, when all combinations were supposedly supposed to be weighted equally.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the meantime, if the node is painful or just bugging you, resist the urge to touch or squeeze it, Dr. Norton says, which can make the swelling worse.Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
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Or maybe your thirst for wine knowledge rivals your thirst for wine.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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For all my thirst for ghost stories as a kid, the ghost-hunting fad that came later never really captured my imagination in the same way.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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