as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a rather passional declaration of love from someone she had just started dating
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Recent Examples of passional
At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passional
Adjective
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Hite argued, not always with analytical grace but with passionate sincerity, for a more egalitarian and empathetic world in and out of the bedroom.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Adolescence — roughly ages 10 to 19, according to the World Health Organization — is the critical window for developing confidence, a stable sense of identity and emotional regulation.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Google’s latest lawsuit pushes the company to do more, such as warning users about the risks of having long emotional conversations with its chatbot.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kreigh Spring Welcome Porch Sign Create a warm ambience with this welcome sign that props up against your front door.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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January’s stronger-than-expected total was likely buoyed by some one-time factors (notably, weaker holiday hiring that meant fewer post-holiday layoffs, and unseasonably warm weather in the early part of the month that boosted industries like construction).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Buckley and Bale, though prodigious and fervent in their craft, don’t have much substance to work with.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Part of what has made the speculation so fervent is the extended gap between new releases.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The tempo of the strikes on Iran was so intense that state television announced that public mourning for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the conflict, would be postponed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem received a warm welcome from Republicans and intense criticism from Democrats.—
March 4,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An unlikely band of prominent business, religious, government and academic leaders have set aside their political differences and signed onto a new declaration of human rights for the AI age.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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In both his religious and civic life, Turner fought for Black equality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Advertisement There’s no denying that the president has been a far more ardent champion of coal than his recent predecessors.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Neighborhoods won points for the warm tone of their posts, the frequency with which neighbors fulfilled requests for help and the ardent support of local businesses.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Udoka pointed out after Saturday’s loss that both Thompson and Sheppard have to be more demonstrative as point guards to get teammates into the right spots and to run offensive sets that take advantage of certain matchups when those moments arrive.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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In any case, Shelter reliably provides plenty of the action that Statham fans crave, not to mention his trademark charisma and low-key underplaying that makes Charles Bronson look overly demonstrative.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Passional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passional. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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