passions

plural of passion
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 Informing your supporters that their problems are the result of a shadowy cabal of billionaire conspirators tends to unleash passions that can be difficult to control. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 As a result, companies mostly teamed up with social media accounts focused on sports teams and leagues, playing into fan passions. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026 One of his passions was to boost the monarch butterfly population in the Duneland region. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Both projects are long-gestating passions of Star Wars godfather George Lucas, with the Lucas Museum being announced in 2013 and Detours, which Lucas executive-produced, remaining in stasis since Disney’s 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 What are the micro stories within your target consumer's passions? Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Sharing personal demons and political passions go hand in hand for 23-year-old Rodrigo. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 Both women cultivated their own businesses from their passions. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 That’s what happens when a party and its voters stop seriously competing and instead indulge their passions and fever dreams. Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
  • So, start by talking about those feelings, using your new co-working setup as a jumping off point.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • Naturally, Rhode Islanders have had a wide range of feelings about the show coming to their area.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Pair them with everything from a simple tank to a sporty jersey, or take a cue from this guest, who leans into a playful mood with a matching polka-dot set and flip-flops.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026
  • Some of the most common include irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, vaginal dryness, brain fog and joint pain as hormone levels begin to fluctuate, according to Mayo Clinic.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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