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
For a wealthy Swiss traveler who had a passion for collecting.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
Based on her research into the topic and her passion for the animal-human bond, Rabschutz helped found Tails of Joy, an organization of volunteers that provide dog therapy throughout Connecticut.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Prior to his resignation as patron, Sentebale had long been a passion project for Harry, who has made many private and public visits to Lesotho over the years and has raised money for the nonprofit through charity polo matches and other fundraisers.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
And don’t forget about the four Beatles pics that are Rothman’s passion project.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
Based on her research into the topic and her passion for the animal-human bond, Rabschutz helped found Tails of Joy, an organization of volunteers that provide dog therapy throughout Connecticut.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Prior to his resignation as patron, Sentebale had long been a passion project for Harry, who has made many private and public visits to Lesotho over the years and has raised money for the nonprofit through charity polo matches and other fundraisers.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
And don’t forget about the four Beatles pics that are Rothman’s passion project.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
Noun
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At the same time, enthusiasm around artificial intelligence continues to provide a powerful tailwind for equities, particularly in technology-heavy markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Everyone has different levels of enthusiasm and different conversational needs.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How one was born for the stage or how the other had inexplicably inherited Jean’s love for animal prints.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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McCormick began sending Kim love letters — dozens of them.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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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
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Rain further worsened conditions, intensifying the crush.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her square to picky Venus, though, could pit self-care desires against home chores.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Trump has expressed a desire to push more responsibility for disasters down to states.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Although the crew is still experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, Koch said one silver lining is their ability to sleep in any time zone that offers some shut-eye.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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And this complex web of emotions is what Claire and Jamie are grappling with when Bree, Roger, Marsali, and her children arrive at Fraser’s Ridge to inform them that their son is dead.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The college aims to give its students an education that is not just about their work but about their lives—instilling in them a sense of purpose, restoring their feeling of competence, teaching them virtue.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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It’s designed to mimic the feeling of a luxury hotel bed, per the brand, with a soft and breathable pillow top, targeted back support, and a pressure-relieving core that contours to your body.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Love, or maybe lust, is on the brain as Mars enters Aries.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Johnson was already well aware of Wilkins’ intensity.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the Panthers laid it all out on the ice all season, playing with the same intensity as the past three years even if the names on the backs of the jerseys weren’t the ones Panthers fans were normally accustomed to seeing by season’s end.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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