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 Basketball and baseball were his sporting passions growing up in New York, before embarking on a 40-year career in the aviation industry. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Whether the race ever happens, the idea is pure Shaq, a celebrity who's renowned for indulging his passions, of which cars are near the top of the list. Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Luckily, the portal unlocks your apprehensions and brings out the part of you that yearns to express yourself and achieve your passions. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Musicians followed their passions and lifelong relationships were built. Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 His passions lie in using AI to solve scientific puzzles, like curing diseases and discovering new materials, and in ensuring that AI doesn’t accidentally cause catastrophic harm to humanity. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Colleen encouraged her kids to find creative outlets and pursue their passions, while Dawud stressed the importance of discipline and hard work. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Supporting your child’s passions shouldn’t come with financial stress. Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Andrew Friedman’s two recent October passions will be rolled into one this fall. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
  • Stars have posted their feelings on social media with the hashtag #WorthTheCost.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The risk is overanalyzing what still needs rest or turning every feeling into homework.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But the mood coming out of Monday’s meeting was that a 20-team model will not be taken seriously.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The mood in the clubhouse before Monday’s game, before the team lost 10-6 to Tampa Bay, was upbeat with Walton’s aromatics burning in the background.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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