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
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Reuters staff argue that Bristol native Banksy is not Robert Del Naja, the frontman of Massive Attack, who has been rumored to be the famous artist due to his politics and own graffiti passions.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
What are the common passions that matter to us?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Dangerous and hungry, their weapons and their passions bleed into each other.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
There is great satisfaction in small communities, in rituals handed down and cultivated, and in passions pursued deeply rather than widely.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Show your love by setting boundaries so your kids can explore and discover their passions safely.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
As Mercury and Jupiter harmonize, talk up your passions.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
His two abiding passions are aviation and fashion, but basketball still reigns supreme.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Reuters staff argue that Bristol native Banksy is not Robert Del Naja, the frontman of Massive Attack, who has been rumored to be the famous artist due to his politics and own graffiti passions.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
What are the common passions that matter to us?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Dangerous and hungry, their weapons and their passions bleed into each other.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
There is great satisfaction in small communities, in rituals handed down and cultivated, and in passions pursued deeply rather than widely.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Show your love by setting boundaries so your kids can explore and discover their passions safely.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
As Mercury and Jupiter harmonize, talk up your passions.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
His two abiding passions are aviation and fashion, but basketball still reigns supreme.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
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Aledo made sure not to have that feeling again on Thursday night against Denton.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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The formula layers moisture magnets like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate while botanical extracts—including rosehip, rosemary, thyme, and lemon balm—help keep skin feeling balanced and refreshed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And Variety‘s Naman Ramachandran reports on the mood at Hong Kong Filmart, where AI and China dominated the conversation among top Asian producers, distributors and talent.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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For that movie, Cummings and McCabe talked to agents, former agents and support staff to understand the mood inside the talent firms at that time.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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