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as in hot
having a strong sexual desire
a passionate couple plunging into a new relationship
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as in fervent
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a passionate defense of the controversial play
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a passionate interest
a passionate debate
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Recent Examples of passionate
With a dominant 119-81 Game 6 victory over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics, the Knicks advanced to the conference finals, igniting New York's passionate fan base into a blaze of celebration.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Soto’s cross-borough jump further fueled a rivalry between two of baseball’s most passionate fan bases.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Queen of Bounce, where the two showed the ups-and-downs of their passionate relationship.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 May 2025
Set during the dawn of the AIDS epidemic, Diego Céspedes’ gentle, funny, passionate, and occasionally absurdist debut drama packs an enormous emotional punch.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Soto’s cross-borough jump further fueled a rivalry between two of baseball’s most passionate fan bases.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Queen of Bounce, where the two showed the ups-and-downs of their passionate relationship.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 May 2025
Set during the dawn of the AIDS epidemic, Diego Céspedes’ gentle, funny, passionate, and occasionally absurdist debut drama packs an enormous emotional punch.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passionate
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The dense, hot ball instead contains a stew of precious metals including platinum, ruthenium, and pretty much all of the planet’s gold.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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And the doctors who don’t say that are just jealous of your hot little baby.—
Megan Amram,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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The resulting jump in bond yields to near two-decade highs raised long-term borrowing costs and served as a stark warning for the path ahead that was echoed privately by a handful of Trump allies and to CNN and publicly by one of Trump’s most fervent defenders.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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In Jimmy Carter's case, transparency about melanoma that had spread to his brain in 2015, as well as his fervent religious faith and subsequent recovery from the dreaded disease, only made the former president seem heroic.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
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The lustful reggaeton-bachata song about a twisted love affair would shock fans upon its release in the spring of 2005.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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One of my obsessions is the hip-hop love song, and how the exaggerated, theatrical, and lustful nature of the genre makes for some of the realest and funniest depictions of catching feelings.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2025
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Hollywood’s obsession with IP and sequels certainly hasn’t gone away, and the upcoming warm months will feature a number of remakes that nobody really asked for.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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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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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
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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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Diaz is accompanied by an immortal knight, a resourceful swashbuckler, an elderly vampire, a horny werewolf and an elf who can turn invisible (using a power that reminded me of Doli from The Prydain Chronicles).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Carmen’s horny, boundary-bulldozing roommate Hailee (the mononymous actor Holmes), who’s more of an accent than a model for others to follow.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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That tension, both emotional and class-based, gave the film a new dynamic.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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No matter how emotional or intense the situation, a court reporter can't react to anything happening in the courtroom.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Passionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passionate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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