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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 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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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
The Savage brothers ultimately pursued other passions beyond acting, with Fred working extensively as a TV director and Ben getting into Los Angeles politics.
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 15 May 2025
From her early days in clinical research, she has been driven by a passion for making a positive impact.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Woo’s passion about the environment is shared by other influencers on this year’s list.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
With the slow return of his senses, the culinary connoisseur was able to continue sharing one of his life’s passions with the world.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 15 May 2025
From her early days in clinical research, she has been driven by a passion for making a positive impact.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Woo’s passion about the environment is shared by other influencers on this year’s list.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
With the slow return of his senses, the culinary connoisseur was able to continue sharing one of his life’s passions with the world.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
Noun
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But what remains constant is her insistence that all of her books include racially diverse characters — and a lot of Black women falling in love.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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Several stars voiced their love for Natasha and fam, including Andy Cohen, Julianne Moore, Richard E. Grant, and Amy Sedaris, who all left various heart emojis in comments on the post.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Don’t hesitate to make the most of this energy by planning a fun night out with friends or a romantic evening with your crush.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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This 2011 ensemble teen movie revolves around the prom, as Nova (Aimee Teegarden) and her friends make decorations as part of the planning committee, debate what to wear, and obsess over whether their crushes will ask them to the dance.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Prosecutors claimed the killings were driven by the brothers’ desire for a multi-million dollar inheritance.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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One which has surrendered the desire for tidy endings, resuming my commitment to speak, and resist.—
Sarah Aziza,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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These differences included areas responsible for executive functions like logical reasoning, as well as managing emotions.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Scent is one of the most powerful ways to immortalize a moment in time, many thanks to the olfactory system’s direct line to the amygdala and hippocampus (the parts of the brain responsible for emotion and memory).—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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That morning, Elissa couldn’t avoid a gnawing feeling in her gut because the MRI results hadn’t posted to her patient portal.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The feeling of using the pointed end of the tool to scratch my itchy scalp is unmatched.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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The true villain is Herod, who, in his hypocritical mixture of slobbering lust and grandstanding moralism, is a model man of power.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Watch the trailer: Linklater shoots all over Paris on the same locations Godard used, setting up familiar scenes from the movie but showing the freedom and lust for cinema that defined the New Wave and Godard’s assured but revolutionary style.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Our shop has proudly served our community for more than 30 years, earning the affection of both local residents and the many tourists who visit each year.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Then came the explosion of makeover shows that disguised cruelty as tough love, and reality dating shows that continue to pit a parade of interchangeable women against one another for the affections of the same male stranger.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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