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Recent Examples of impulsion
But this remark seems more a strategic argument than a deep-rooted impulsion.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
What brought me freedom was realizing that the desire to be a help and a healer for others was more compelling to me than any morbid impulsion.
—Michelle Nanouche, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2025
That stage of young adulthood sits at a crossroads between a kind of societal awareness and youthful impulsion.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Where these men once criticized Trump, the visible face of power in the U.S. now uses impulsion, aggression, and male egocentricity to offer him more power.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Basically the same trick, with the take-off impulsion applied via the nose.
—John Leicester, ajc, 24 July 2021
What impulsion drove you to make a film instead of writing another novel?
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
What brought me freedom was realizing that the desire to be a help and a healer for others was more compelling to me than any morbid impulsion.
—Michelle Nanouche, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2025
That stage of young adulthood sits at a crossroads between a kind of societal awareness and youthful impulsion.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Where these men once criticized Trump, the visible face of power in the U.S. now uses impulsion, aggression, and male egocentricity to offer him more power.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Basically the same trick, with the take-off impulsion applied via the nose.
—John Leicester, ajc, 24 July 2021
What impulsion drove you to make a film instead of writing another novel?
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impulsion
Noun
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Whereas pain is a primary mode of these antithetical impulses, as are hate, fear, anger and shame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Its hybrid analog-digital approach allows Alfa free rein to actualize his impulses, while the meditative atmosphere prompts reflection on where those impulses come from.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Writers write from compulsion, from necessity.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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For me, one of these compulsions ended up being using the tracking app.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
22 May 2026
Noun
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In the months since his Administration rolled back long-standing sanctions, Venezuela’s ten-year sovereign bond has soared, and investors have flocked to Caracas with the zeal of bargain hunters at a flea market.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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While most would chalk Phil's zeal up to just being an old-school kind of guy, some fans postulate that the Shah of Iran is actually a closeted homosexual himself, and there are a few examples to back this up.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Daphne Koller, Coursera co-founder, reflected on her early programming days with BASIC, driven by the intellectual beauty of mathematical models and a desire for real-world impact.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
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At times the longing feels sweet and the search like a little sorrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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The sun shines a light on your personal desires and longings.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Noun
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If sharing is so great at bringing people together why, when accosted with an unceasing soliloquy of self-disclosure, do so many feel the urge to flee?—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Resist the urge to rush the straining steps.—
Georgina Hayden,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Rationality lurks in theology from the beginning, just as philosophy never shakes off its yearning for the metaphysical.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The same review found that late luteal cravings for carbohydrates and comfort food are physiologically driven, not a willpower failure.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Luteal-phase fatigue and food cravings have clear physiological explanations and follicular-phase cognitive advantages have emerging support.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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“Impulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsion. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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