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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4
as in desire
a strong wish for something
a passion to become a doctor
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5
as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
people are sometimes slaves to their own passions
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6
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
If his passion for the game is a skill, this is surely another.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
That passion has become an annual part of his philanthropic work through his PitCCh In Foundation, which runs many programs for underserved youth across the country.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The designer’s namesake label delved into his passion for denim and also the sanctity of water.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Working With Momoa & Teasing Finale Chief of War has been a passion project for Hawaiian native Momoa who, in addition to starring, is co-creator and executive producer, co-wrote every episode and directed the upcoming Season 1 finale, which will be released September 19.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
That passion has become an annual part of his philanthropic work through his PitCCh In Foundation, which runs many programs for underserved youth across the country.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The designer’s namesake label delved into his passion for denim and also the sanctity of water.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Working With Momoa & Teasing Finale Chief of War has been a passion project for Hawaiian native Momoa who, in addition to starring, is co-creator and executive producer, co-wrote every episode and directed the upcoming Season 1 finale, which will be released September 19.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
Noun
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Though the routine faced timing challenges, Richter's charm and enthusiasm won over the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Studio dominated its first season at the Emmys — but the show's creators showed no love to Sal Saperstein.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is more than just a fetish, a crush, unresolved mommy/daddy issues or a passing fascination.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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Leave the texture of the graham crackers at a coarse crush.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your creative abilities and desire for fun, games and enjoyment will all be enhanced, as well.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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And that simple desire — to play at home — is precisely why Enfield Town exists.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don't hide from the layers of emotions and frustrations.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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King's works have always run on big, outsized emotions, and De Palma, with all his extra-ness, may have been the perfect director to first bring the author's work to the screen.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, beautiful and successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Saying goodbye is never easy, and this golden retriever made sure his feelings were heard loud and clear.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel Hamnet imagined the relationship between the Bard and his spouse as an intimate tale of lust, compromise, joy, resentment, support, and sorrow.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Love and lust were at the heart of True Blood — and not just in the swamps of Bon Temps.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Health agencies recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and at least two days of strength training exercises, which includes lifting weights or performing muscle-building activities.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That tends to increase the intensity and frequency of geomagnetic storms.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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