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
The searchable database provides users a platform to discover groups and organizations that align with the user’s interests and passions.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Now those passions are driving where people book their vacations.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The key is to channel your energy, emotions and passions accordingly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Not for coaches, not for players, not for anyone crazy enough to venture into a competitive industry where passions run hot.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Allowing side projects where journalists can expand on their passions or expertise might help pay the freight going forward.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Diaries confirm that life is in the details, and in its passions, all of which Ford includes, all of which are inevitably subservient to time.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Heating and cooling furnaces and AC units didn’t ignite Gabe Ashbach’s passions.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Their teachers see them not as representatives of intersectional identities but as unique individuals, each with his or her own heritages, curiosities, and passions—each child to be cherished and known.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Now those passions are driving where people book their vacations.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The key is to channel your energy, emotions and passions accordingly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Not for coaches, not for players, not for anyone crazy enough to venture into a competitive industry where passions run hot.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Allowing side projects where journalists can expand on their passions or expertise might help pay the freight going forward.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Diaries confirm that life is in the details, and in its passions, all of which Ford includes, all of which are inevitably subservient to time.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Heating and cooling furnaces and AC units didn’t ignite Gabe Ashbach’s passions.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Their teachers see them not as representatives of intersectional identities but as unique individuals, each with his or her own heritages, curiosities, and passions—each child to be cherished and known.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
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Changing this simple action may go a long way in preventing that burning feeling in the chest.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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The story then sees Evelina torn between her romantic feelings for Alaric, her duties to help the sick and her roots in witchcraft.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The mood is different now, especially in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s ruling, in 2023, that many race-conscious college-admissions programs were unconstitutional.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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These imaginative designs often used minimalist imagery and sci-fi characters not even included in the films, yet helped establish a particular mood, tone, and emotion to entice fans into their seats.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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