How to Use impassioned in a Sentence

impassioned

adjective
  • Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.
  • In the movie, Waller gives an impassioned speech about the plight of his people.
    Rob Ledonne, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Jones gave an impassioned speech on the House floor before the vote.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Carnes’s voice, an Iowa singsong, can wend from weary to impassioned in the course of a single thought.
    Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Marc talks about the strike, the Hollywood strike and makes an impassioned case for it.
    WIRED, 27 July 2023
  • This was clear in the impassioned address Putin made to the nation setting the stage for war.
    Brian Grodsky, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The leaders explained their cause in an impassioned op-ed for the New York Times.
    Robert Hackett, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Tenor Michael Spyres gave an impassioned turn in the title role.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2022
  • But in recent months, the tone of Mr. Biden’s impassioned speeches has changed.
    Katie Rogers, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2023
  • You’re known for giving an impassioned speech at the Women’s March in 2017.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The impassioned postgame speeches that begin as a whisper and end as a roar.
    Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2023
  • The King, 75, made an impassioned speech to world leaders saying now was the time for action, not more words.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Many have out their cell phone cameras and are chanting along with the impassioned fans..
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Jamie’s impassioned speech seems to move the crowd of journalists.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In an impassioned plea to the Senate in early 2020, Schiff urged Trump’s removal from office and framed the choice in moral terms.
    Michael R. Blood, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Jan. 2023
  • But Zach Cherry’s impassioned plea to read the Monk novels is a thing to behold.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The rapper wore a dress with the word vote splashed all over it to the 2020 Billboard Music Awards and gave an impassioned speech about voting.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Even after this impassioned speech, Trump still did not get it.
    Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
  • One of those chats took place after Smith and his son watched a video of an impassioned speech on May 30 by rapper Killer Mike.
    David Tarrant, Dallas News, 19 June 2020
  • For Isaac, Rowan’s impassioned monologue was her favorite scene in the film for a few reasons.
    Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Some lawmakers made impassioned pleas to turn back the bill.
    Juan Forero, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020
  • One of the few speakers to appear live from Milwaukee, Moore gave an impassioned speech of just over a minute.
    Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The impassioned speech came after the 52-year-old and his wife drove back to Uvalde on the day after the shooting and spent time with some of the victims' families.
    Lisa Mascaro, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
  • During the height of the protests over the weekend, rapper Killer Mike made headlines with an impassioned speech to his home city of Atlanta.
    Heather Gardner, EW.com, 5 June 2020
  • Both craft impassioned songs that are steeped in tradition but sound brand new.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • When the buzzer graciously sounded and it was all done, Ali Patberg let out the most impassioned scream.
    Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2022
  • Sarah Kate Ellis noted that their work is far from over and made an impassioned call to action to those in the room and watching from home.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Jonathan Vandy grew up an impassioned Orioles and baseball fan in Bel Air.
    Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Sasuke and Naruto’s battle in the Final Valley (and its sequel in Shippuden) is one of the most impassioned fistfights ever drawn.
    Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The House’s decision caused an unusual, impassioned display from lawmakers of both parties on the Senate floor.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025

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