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
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Beyond just winning races, Aston Martin F1’s marketing strategy is towards continuously exalting the brand’s image to an impassioned community.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Since this season’s finale, which sees Mark abandon his outie’s wife, Gemma, to run away with the anarchic Helly, Britt Lower, who plays the character, has observed fans’ impassioned response to that cliffhanger.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
As the minority, without the votes to stop Trump’s package, Democrats instead offered up impassioned speeches and procedural moves to stall its advance.
—Lisa Mascaro, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
Dern makes impassioned and thought-provoking assertions about the primacy of Inland Empire in Lynch’s oeuvre, and the archival behind-the-scenes footage of the director at work on that freewheeling, multi-year indie project is especially revealing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Beyond just winning races, Aston Martin F1’s marketing strategy is towards continuously exalting the brand’s image to an impassioned community.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Since this season’s finale, which sees Mark abandon his outie’s wife, Gemma, to run away with the anarchic Helly, Britt Lower, who plays the character, has observed fans’ impassioned response to that cliffhanger.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
As the minority, without the votes to stop Trump’s package, Democrats instead offered up impassioned speeches and procedural moves to stall its advance.
—Lisa Mascaro, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassioned
Adjective
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But housing advocates have been just as passionate about wanting to see more affordable housing in this area, particularly for seniors.—
Randy Mastro,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Argentine clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate have drawn huge, passionate crowds that serenade their heroes before, during and after matches.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Spurred on by her fervent belief in Jones’s talent, Morrison was determined to ensure that Corregidora made an impression, well aware of how a successful debut could define a fiction writer’s career—particularly that of a Black woman fiction writer.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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The Messi-Inter Miami Effect Amid all that, contests with South American teams have seen fervent crowds.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The party has dismissed the raucous town halls in conservative districts as the work of liberal activist groups, which have encouraged people to flood public forums in an attempt to highlight frustrations with the administration.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.—
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arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day, making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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In Alaska, warm and dry conditions coupled with frequent thunderstorms and lightning have resulted in more than 100 fires since Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Take a dive into the deep end, and keep scrolling to shop more one-piece bathing suits inspired by Kate Hudson now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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What inspired you to start the Latinx Education Collaborative?—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The wine is a dark ruby featuring an intense bouquet of blackberry, cherry liqueur, and cedar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Drilling defense: Every day at practice, the Broncos execute intense, one-on-one, full-court defensive slide drills.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Companies with genuinely supportive cultures describe their environment in specific terms, highlighting concrete benefits, career development opportunities and clear advancement paths rather than relying on emotional language.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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“Impassioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassioned. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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