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
Teixeira’s surge into international reflects a sea-change on independent cinema finance and his own personal passions, Teixeira confessed at ECAM Forum.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 11 June 2026
Pidgeon herself had also made that move to New York, working odd jobs in pursuit of her passions.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
That’s why Michele Cicatello, the owner of the vintage home decor shop The Curio Collectress, suggests thrifting for items that reflect your personality, passions, and interests.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Opening a business takes a lot of work, money, and luck, but starting slow and steady with a small-batch model can be the perfect chance for bakers to nurture their passions and goals.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a yuppie investment banker whose only real passions are consumerism, dining out, and committing murder, this black comedy and horror fusion satirizes the mass-consumption and performative lifestyle that was a hallmark of the 1980s culture and economy.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Far from moderating political passions, Freneau stoked hatred of his political rivals, the Federalists, and their leader, Alexander Hamilton, even publishing an anti-Semitic poem comparing Hamilton’s work at the Treasury Department to that of Jewish moneylenders.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
But the vibe, or lack of it, was much the same in Huntington Beach, where MAGA passions run high.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
But according to the entertainer, Day’s most genuine passions were at home.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 2 June 2026
John Hopewell, Variety, 11 June 2026
Pidgeon herself had also made that move to New York, working odd jobs in pursuit of her passions.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
That’s why Michele Cicatello, the owner of the vintage home decor shop The Curio Collectress, suggests thrifting for items that reflect your personality, passions, and interests.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Opening a business takes a lot of work, money, and luck, but starting slow and steady with a small-batch model can be the perfect chance for bakers to nurture their passions and goals.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a yuppie investment banker whose only real passions are consumerism, dining out, and committing murder, this black comedy and horror fusion satirizes the mass-consumption and performative lifestyle that was a hallmark of the 1980s culture and economy.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Far from moderating political passions, Freneau stoked hatred of his political rivals, the Federalists, and their leader, Alexander Hamilton, even publishing an anti-Semitic poem comparing Hamilton’s work at the Treasury Department to that of Jewish moneylenders.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
But the vibe, or lack of it, was much the same in Huntington Beach, where MAGA passions run high.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
But according to the entertainer, Day’s most genuine passions were at home.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
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Originally from Mexico and spending most of his life in Kansas City, being able to experience a World Cup is already a special feeling for him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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His feelings about that situation still remain unknown.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Designers have traded the exclusively minimalist mood of recent summers for options that encourage self-expression.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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Different gut microbes also support our health in various ways, Preidis said — including optimizing nutrient absorption from food, regulating the immune system and communicating with our brain to control sleep and mood.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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