infatuations

Definition of infatuationsnext
plural of infatuation
as in crushes
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team

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Recent Examples of infatuations With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season. Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 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. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infatuations
Noun
  • Maddox Batson, at just 16, is the latest, drawing comparisons to young Justin Bieber with his songs about middle-school crushes and country living.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
  • High Fidelity distills adolescence down to its core tent poles of crushes and music.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Give siblings one-on-one time with parents as well as plenty of time to explore their own interests and passions.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Connecting with past passions, the power of stepping out of the mainstream, joy found in wild places, fulfillment inherent in endurance sport.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Infatuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infatuations. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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