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
Joining Wrexham meant those twin passions of playing and tech could combine further.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Among Goethe’s many passions were scientific study.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Growing up, elections and sports were his passions.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The pink house on Main Street As a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, Kincaid is no stranger to creative hobbies and passions.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
His family might never know all the details, but Bouzid gives the audience tangible knowledge of his passions and misgivings, accomplishing that by observing the five female characters in his orbit, and so the mystery of all their lives is fully revealed.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The young designer had switched his focus from medicine to working in the fashion industry, following his creative passions.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Well, ballet and Belgian suds are both passions of Dan Guin, the dance company’s executive/co-artistic director.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Among Goethe’s many passions were scientific study.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Growing up, elections and sports were his passions.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The pink house on Main Street As a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, Kincaid is no stranger to creative hobbies and passions.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
His family might never know all the details, but Bouzid gives the audience tangible knowledge of his passions and misgivings, accomplishing that by observing the five female characters in his orbit, and so the mystery of all their lives is fully revealed.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The young designer had switched his focus from medicine to working in the fashion industry, following his creative passions.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Well, ballet and Belgian suds are both passions of Dan Guin, the dance company’s executive/co-artistic director.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
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The feeling of dread only worsened as teammates carried her first to the sideline, where coaches and trainers eventually carried her to the locker room.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fact that Zelensky’s wife Olena, along with their children Oleksandra and Kyrylo, also stay put, only underscored that feeling.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Light transforms art, deepening texture, shifting color, and altering mood throughout the day.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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Davis is a curious sort of colorist, using a limited palette that works overtime in the production of moods.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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