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Recent Examples of impulsion
That stage of young adulthood sits at a crossroads between a kind of societal awareness and youthful impulsion.
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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
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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The impulse to gather, protect, and educate one another has only grown stronger.—
Colleen Hamilton,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the Dionysian impulse — the wild, ecstatic, creative urge — is the source of all vitality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But now, having reined in his recklessness and compulsion to constantly create and force plays, the Patriots have developed an elite prospect into a promising pro passer.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Where does this compulsion stem from?—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lewis, with his convert's zeal, became a culture hero to 20th-century Christians for his many writings on faith.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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That unique tone, captured with zeal by a charismatic ensemble led by Fred Ward, Kevin Bacon, and Reba McEntire, is what makes Ron Underwood's horror-comedy about giant worms terrorizing a remote desert town such a good hang.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Mamdani also shares Obama’s desire to reach out to adversaries and be a unifying force in politics.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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But all of these tropes, from the beard to the villain, are predicated on the idea that sexuality and desire are always legible on the body.—
Kelly Foster Lundquist,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Teller took to heart the classic Greek playwright Aristophanes’ myth of love — that humans were born as a fusion of two bodies and later separated as punishment from the gods, only to spend their lives looking — and longing — for their other half.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Here, Farrell’s deadpan becomes a vessel not of submerged romantic longing, but of a mixture of guilt, grief, indecision, and rage.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With a fresh sourdough breadcrumb topping, this creamy sweet potato side satisfies stuffing urges, mingling nicely with roast poultry and other autumnal sides, while channeling that classic casserole flavor.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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In such cases, solidarity and compassion themselves might seem like luxuries next to the all-conquering, primally selfish urge to save your own skin.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The club’s yearning for trophies is why the club hired Collins in the offseason to replace Mark Briggs, who managed successful regular season teams for Republic FC but never won a championship after getting hired in 2019.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Come for the undeniable yearning.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When chocolate cravings hit, this cake is the answer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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From hearty whole wheat to soft sourdough and sweet Hawaiian, there’s a Half Loaf for every craving.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Impulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsion. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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