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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It’s been possible, but hard to find Fettercairn from independent bottlers in the United States, and those who seek it out are passionate about it, Boice said.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Gabriella is a cousin of King Charles through her father Prince Michael's side of the family and a passionate musician who played an advisory role around the musical performances for Kate's Together at Christmas carol service in December at Westminster Abbey.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Lawrence — mother to two children now — was visibly emotional talking about working with Ramsay on the subject matter.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Women who responded to the video were emotional, Capuano said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The finish is long and flavorful, evoking tropical themes of coconut water and warm beaches.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But his presence now would have been a warm security blanket.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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But, whatever the White House and its most fervent allies insisted at the time, the Signal chat was a major embarrassment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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My love took it upon himself to feed us—me and by extension our daughter—with an intense focus and care.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2025
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During a recent appearance at the Philadelphia Fan Expo, Cena recalled that intense night from early in his career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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For two and a half centuries, religious freedom has driven America's story.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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This lighting might have emphasized the space’s religious purpose.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Among Mao’s most ardent admirers, there’s a sense of pride that the US president appears to be borrowing from the revolutionary playbook of their esteemed supreme leader.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Prime Minister Modi in India has been a very ardent Hindu nationalist.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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My very public and demonstrative love affair with Jo Koy.—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Why was the usually demonstrative Sai so calm and composed on her exit?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Passional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passional. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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