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 Her greatest passions include discussing haircuts, self-care, mental health, and cosmetics that have become cultural phenomena. Ana Morales, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Tayara poured his unabashed sense of self into AORA, creating an effortless extension of his passions, blending high-octane colors and finishes with sustainable—yet oh so chic—packaging and mindful ingredient sourcing. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 Silvestre Nosara was born out of a desire to bridge that gap, and do so while combining all their interests and passions, from surf, sustainability, and social responsibility, to architecture, design, and community. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 As an individual, Tenzing’s defining passions are his mountain, his wife and his daughters, seemingly in that order, but the only one of those three passions to get any real complexity is the mountain. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Rather than stick to real estate, the pair let their passions and hobbies lead them in new directions. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026 His passions included anime, basketball, building cars, video games, nature, traveling, fashion and caring for his pets. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Such passions are with me still, chains tethering me to this fate. Hisham Matar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 Polite, slightly puzzling debates over the merits of using concrete in Africa muffle the period’s scalding passions and incandescent dreams. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck leans into makeshift theatricality — flashlights, pool noodles, pocket umbrellas — while a nimble ensemble balances meta-theatrical humor with genuine feeling for Pericles and his beleaguered family.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Their failure to receive one may be attributed to their having vague symptoms, such as a general feeling of malaise, weakness, or fluctuating muscle pain.
    Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Still, with new coach Mike Babcock on board and two of the best players in the NHL to lead the way, fans are in a generally good mood.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The plant contains mescaline, a psychoactive compound that alters perception and mood, sharpening the senses and amplifying feelings of empathy and connection.
    Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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