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Recent Examples of infatuation
Coming to the glum realization that love isn’t outlasting infatuation is trickier to write about than a more incendiary subject like unfaithfulness, but Rodrigo pulls it off.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 June 2026
After all, romantic comedies aren’t about the beauty and dynamics of love so much as the fizzy allure of lust and infatuation.
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Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
For many, love begins as a whirlwind period where infatuation, chemistry and excitement eclipse nearly everything else.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Backdropped by New York’s ’80s AIDS crisis, the film sees Ford’s character develop a painstaking infatuation with Jimmy, despite the latter’s declining health.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 June 2026
After all, romantic comedies aren’t about the beauty and dynamics of love so much as the fizzy allure of lust and infatuation.
—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
For many, love begins as a whirlwind period where infatuation, chemistry and excitement eclipse nearly everything else.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Backdropped by New York’s ’80s AIDS crisis, the film sees Ford’s character develop a painstaking infatuation with Jimmy, despite the latter’s declining health.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infatuation
crush
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Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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The crowd, at Hashemite Plaza, grew and nine people injured in the crush were hospitalized, the Jordan News Agency reported, citing the Public Security Directorate.
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“Infatuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infatuation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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