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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 heir to the throne has made mental health a focus of his royal work and puts his passion into action through programming to help support the mental health of the Duchy of Cornwall's farming tenants.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 6 June 2025
Today's listen Seth MacFarlane, best known for creating American Dad! and Family Guy, has another passion: singing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 June 2025
The anger melted away, eventually giving way to a dogged passion for getting the music in front of more listeners.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The position requires mechanical skills and a passion for sharing automotive history with the public.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 6 June 2025
Today's listen Seth MacFarlane, best known for creating American Dad! and Family Guy, has another passion: singing.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 June 2025
The anger melted away, eventually giving way to a dogged passion for getting the music in front of more listeners.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
The position requires mechanical skills and a passion for sharing automotive history with the public.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
Noun
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This type of attachment style can shape one’s self-esteem and ideas around worthiness and love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Social media ignited with fans gushing praise, shock and love.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Yet, despite it all, Benét says his parents remained loving and nurturing, even to the point that when Benét had a crush on a white girl in high school, bringing her home for dinner, his parents were warm and accepting.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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With human actors, there's more of a high-school movie vibe as Hiccup becomes more accepted among the young Vikings, and the relationship between Thames’ Hiccup and his frenemy/crush Astrid (Nico Parker) is built out a little more here.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Some Canadian national team players have arrived at the Gold Cup out of their desire to win a trophy and hopefully push themselves up the pecking order on Jesse Marsch’s 2026 World Cup roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In this case, the design highlights the importance of family, the desire to create a relaxed environment, and an elegance born of simplicity.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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The emerging British singer brought a lot of heart and emotion to the performance.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In a battle defined by grit and high emotions, the Miami Hurricanes fell to the Louisville Cardinals, 3-2, in Game 3 of the NCAA Louisville Super Regional.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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With enthusiasm building among opponents of the Iranian government, analysts and former officials are treating with caution speculation of an insurrection capable of actually ousting the country's leadership.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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However, their fresh perspective, general enthusiasm and tech fluency can be superpowers that breathe new life into an organization.—
Jill Shedek,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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JoJo Siwa definitely has some complicated feelings about Miley Cyrus joking about her sexuality.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Full transparency that a bot isn’t a human and doesn’t have human feelings is also essential.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 June 2025
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But anyone who's ever lived in Manhattan has gone through this luxury lust.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Where does the boundary between lust, obsession, fandom, and devotion lie?—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Engaging in this kind of play and affection shows boys that warmth, kindness and love aren’t just feminine qualities –– dads do it, too, Chu said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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