as in feeling
general emotional condition
people who are swayed by their passions and not by reason
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Recent Examples of passions
But what about all the millennials who turned their passions into their careers, the filmmakers and journalists and art critics and food writers?
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Each item functioned as both artifact and anecdote, offering insight into a man whose passions extended far beyond music.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
When education evolves to support students’ passions rather than compete with them, something powerful happens.
—Jacqueline R. Westerfield, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Cycling and the outdoors are among the few consistent passions in my life.
—Denise St. Pierre, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
But when John’s cousin Michaela (Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran’s complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
For Marcus and Minchello, the Artemis II voyage around the moon is fueling a new level of excitement around one of their passions.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then these passions can be paired with market research to determine if there is sufficient demand for the product or service.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
This can look like attending their sports games, or taking them to ballet practice, demonstrating your support for their passions.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Each item functioned as both artifact and anecdote, offering insight into a man whose passions extended far beyond music.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
When education evolves to support students’ passions rather than compete with them, something powerful happens.
—Jacqueline R. Westerfield, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Cycling and the outdoors are among the few consistent passions in my life.
—Denise St. Pierre, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
But when John’s cousin Michaela (Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran’s complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
For Marcus and Minchello, the Artemis II voyage around the moon is fueling a new level of excitement around one of their passions.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then these passions can be paired with market research to determine if there is sufficient demand for the product or service.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
This can look like attending their sports games, or taking them to ballet practice, demonstrating your support for their passions.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
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The feeling is more glossy high-design hub than Norman Rockwell painting.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Servers are warm and gracious, while bartenders like The Cove’s Mario will learn cocktail preferences in no time and offer suggestions based on mood and palate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The album the 48-year-old country-music star put out last May leans hard into mood, scale and theatricality — strings, horns, choirs, the whole shebang — built around the idea of pushing back against a culture that wants everything fast, familiar and instantly gratifying.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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