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Recent Examples of infatuation
But in the backdrop of a continually waging war, Isabel’s anger toward Eva eventually turns to a personal discovery and infatuation.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 June 2025
My childhood reactions to television, sugar, praise, mood-altering chemicals, and, yes, romantic infatuation were epiphanic.
—Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
Because for him, it’s always been this infatuation.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The prospect of ending two wars—one in Asia and one in Europe—coupled with his infatuation with the Nobel Peace Prize, may be enough to compel Trump to take such unprecedented steps.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 June 2025
My childhood reactions to television, sugar, praise, mood-altering chemicals, and, yes, romantic infatuation were epiphanic.
—Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
Because for him, it’s always been this infatuation.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The prospect of ending two wars—one in Asia and one in Europe—coupled with his infatuation with the Nobel Peace Prize, may be enough to compel Trump to take such unprecedented steps.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infatuation
crush
Noun
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In one scene, a boy in the story confesses to having a crush on another boy.—
Ira Wells
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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From happily revealing their biggest fears (spoiler: snakes and late-night WebMD spirals) to naming their celebrity crushes with a flirty tone, Thames and Parker overreact to generic press tour questions.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
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“Infatuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infatuation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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