as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
an impassioned plea for justice
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as in provoked
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 impassioned
Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 June 2026
None of these impassioned complaints appeared to engender much sympathy from the board, or indeed from the three Related Digital executives who were sitting against the wall observing the proceedings.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds, who was an artistic advisor to the NSO for nearly a decade, has written an impassioned letter detailing the orchestra’s plight and how the public can help.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 June 2026
Song of the Year winner Rei Ami (alongside her fellow HUNTR/X member EJAE) gave a breathless, impassioned speech thanking KPop Demon Hunters fans for the memories and the memes.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
His death sparked impassioned responses across the political spectrum.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 June 2026
None of these impassioned complaints appeared to engender much sympathy from the board, or indeed from the three Related Digital executives who were sitting against the wall observing the proceedings.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds, who was an artistic advisor to the NSO for nearly a decade, has written an impassioned letter detailing the orchestra’s plight and how the public can help.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 June 2026
Song of the Year winner Rei Ami (alongside her fellow HUNTR/X member EJAE) gave a breathless, impassioned speech thanking KPop Demon Hunters fans for the memories and the memes.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassioned
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
19 June 2026
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If these quasi-mythical creatures provoked unease, at least among outsiders, their cheese did the opposite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Trump’s unprecedented decision to attend an NBA Finals game provoked turmoil for the team and their fans.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Her fans are among the most fervent and devoted consumers on the planet.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water.—
Velvet Wu
June 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The service The service is maybe a touch more reverential than other Four Seasons outposts, but interactions are warm and friendly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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How to handle it By bearing in mind that Gemini is happiest when they’re being stimulated mentally can actually help preempt and address any fussiness.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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When your muscles work against resistance, bone tissue is stimulated and becomes stronger.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
17 June 2026
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
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But, expecting parents who are soccer fans can draw inspiration from the beautiful game with a gorgeous baby name inspired by the sport’s past and present stars.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
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And developers plan to call the green square in the heart of the area, inspired by the floor plan of the bathhouse complex, Thermenplein.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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“Impassioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassioned. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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