as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming
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Recent Examples of impassion
This heated conversation shows how a single issue can impassion voters enough to deny anything good the other candidate has done.
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Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 24 June 2020
Arlington Martin’s Patrick Dunn was impassioned as his athletes competed, visibly hungry, while Allen’s Jerry Best was calm, meticulously thinking.
—Peter Scamardo, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2020
Kaplan’s drink list is part primer, part manifesto, part impassioned scribbled notes.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2019
A week after the Oscars, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s focus shifted from Gemma Chan’s couture and Frances McDormand’s custom Birkenstocks to his new, impassioned ready-to-wear collection.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2019
Although Milan succumbed to what was eventually a crushing defeat, the dynamic, expressive and high-energy performance which Gattuso’s side delivered was impassioned, committed, and very much a reflection of their manager.
—SI.com, 11 May 2018
Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part.
—Katie Walsh, idahostatesman, 24 Aug. 2017
Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part.
—Katie Walsh, kansascity, 24 Aug. 2017
Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn't quite fit this part.
—Katie Walsh, latimes.com, 24 Aug. 2017
Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 24 June 2020
Arlington Martin’s Patrick Dunn was impassioned as his athletes competed, visibly hungry, while Allen’s Jerry Best was calm, meticulously thinking.
—Peter Scamardo, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2020
Kaplan’s drink list is part primer, part manifesto, part impassioned scribbled notes.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2019
A week after the Oscars, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s focus shifted from Gemma Chan’s couture and Frances McDormand’s custom Birkenstocks to his new, impassioned ready-to-wear collection.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2019
Although Milan succumbed to what was eventually a crushing defeat, the dynamic, expressive and high-energy performance which Gattuso’s side delivered was impassioned, committed, and very much a reflection of their manager.
—SI.com, 11 May 2018
Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part.
—Katie Walsh, idahostatesman, 24 Aug. 2017
Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn’t quite fit this part.
—Katie Walsh, kansascity, 24 Aug. 2017
Corbett is impassioned as Michael, even when his shaggy-dog sensibility doesn't quite fit this part.
—Katie Walsh, latimes.com, 24 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassion
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The ur-mutiny, encompassing some of these, provoking and provoked by others, is MAGA.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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ByteDance’s legal team will now work on resolving and identifying legal issues surrounding the launch, while its engineering team will reportedly work on adding safeguards to stop the model from generating content that could provoke copyright disputes.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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Your 5th House of Frivolity welcomes Luna’s presence, encouraging expressive risks that feel joyful in the moment and help your confidence grow over time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Slusser also alleged Kress encouraged her to move into the apartment with Fleming, when there was another group of teammates looking for a tenant as well.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Olson eventually found a substance that did not seem to be hallucinogenic but potently stimulated growth in the cortical neurons of rodents.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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After their arrests, the men said they were inspired by the Islamic State group, according to law enforcement officials and a criminal complaint charging them with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Your efforts might even inspire further collaborations!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yes, this position may arouse some ire.—
David Wolpe,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of digital leaders from around the world are here, displaying the latest in robotics, quantum computing, and IQ AI, which is grappling with the relationship between us—humans—and the multitude of AI agents that proffer help and arouse suspicion.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Impassion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassion. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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