1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
your passion for your cause is admirable, but you still can't insult people who disagree with you
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2
as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
married at the age of 18, they share a passion that has lasted for over half a century
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as in desire
a strong wish for something
a passion to become a doctor
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as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
people are sometimes slaves to their own passions
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as in feeling
passions plural
general emotional condition
people who are swayed by their passions and not by reason
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as in lust
intense sexual desire
their relationship began with passion but a deep love quickly grew between them
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as in lustfulness
sexual appetite
the kind of pent-up passion that comes from having spent the winter in remote isolation
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Recent Examples of passion
That urban project, oddly enough, worked in tandem with an increasingly growing passion for agriculture and conservation.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Since their inception, the Wood Brothers have created a unique artistic world that combines Oliver’s deep love of rock, blues, and folk with Chris’ passion for jazz, classical, and improvisation, all aligning with the steadfast anchor of Rix’s percussive talents and sonic curiosity.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Serrat’s approach to beauty is youthful — and inspired by her own childhood passion for art and color.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
There is a passion for the Jaguar brand here that's probably as strong as anywhere else in the globe.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Since their inception, the Wood Brothers have created a unique artistic world that combines Oliver’s deep love of rock, blues, and folk with Chris’ passion for jazz, classical, and improvisation, all aligning with the steadfast anchor of Rix’s percussive talents and sonic curiosity.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Serrat’s approach to beauty is youthful — and inspired by her own childhood passion for art and color.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
There is a passion for the Jaguar brand here that's probably as strong as anywhere else in the globe.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
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Hawks might whip up enthusiasm by waving a bloody shirt or recalling a stab in the back.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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And one thing about Andrew that is important to remember is that his enthusiasm is a certain kind of spiritually connected chaos that anyone could do with at any age, at any point in their life.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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This, plus the ongoing calls among family members, maintains a powerful sense of human connection and love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Quinto has been open about his love for the role of Spock.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Black is now aware of her crush after her boyfriend, Rolling Stone CEO Gus Wenner, told him.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her post was in reference to Schnapp’s character Will Byers having a crush on his best friend, Wolfhard’s Mike Wheeler.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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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
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With unpredictable twists and emotions running high, this Halloween is especially chaotic, and Mutable signs — Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces — can't imagine what's in store.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Far from creating a cold, mechanical work experience, AI collaboration enhanced positive emotions in ways that rival human teamwork itself.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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There is an organic, honest feeling to Paulsen’s training.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The loss was an unfamiliar feeling for the Dodgers, who had only dropped one game this entire postseason entering Friday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Louise Hémon The jury would also like to acknowledge a director whose film transported us into an extreme landscape, and created an unsettling atmosphere that kept us contemplating the nature of lust, education, and violence.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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The story's become one of most iconic tales of the 20th century, one filled to the brim with glorious weirdness, corruption, blood, lust and plenty of song and dance.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s why Mazzulla upped the intensity at training camp.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s that kind of intensity and fuel that has fanned the fire of Mirador in someways that’s really elevated the band and the performances.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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