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Recent Examples of infatuations
There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infatuations
Noun
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On the cusp of adolescence, Vincent starts questioning his identity, friendships and family, while experiencing his first crushes.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The young boy then has to navigate being 10 and being bullied, having crushes on girls, all while older siblings Yvette (Essence Atkins) and Marcus (Jason Weaver) cringe at the thought of him being at the same high school.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Well, ballet and Belgian suds are both passions of Dan Guin, the dance company’s executive/co-artistic director.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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The year 2024 marked the last trading year before Anderson took on the big job at Dior in June 2025 and repositioned his namesake label the following month as a platform to showcase his love for heritage, craft and his personal passions.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Infatuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infatuations. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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