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
Seeking out the world’s rarest novelties is one of Prosper Assouline‘s greatest passions.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The competitors are diverse and offer new perspectives and passions for the game, according to CBS.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
This month’s Cancer full moon arrives on the 13th and will highlight your passions.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Classic animation for children and adults is one of Mayniel’s passions, especially stories with animal heroes.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Atlas recommends starting with personal passions, like favorite recipes, weekend trips, and products.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Currier and Kremer, both in their late 30s, are longtime friends who bonded over their mutual passions for open-water swimming, Jewish rituals and political organizing.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Jenkins displayed a promising future while in the NFL and now, after his retirement, those creative passions came into fuller view, and photography quickly became his new obsession.
—John Armwood Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Man Ray had many passions, but none was greater than chess.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The competitors are diverse and offer new perspectives and passions for the game, according to CBS.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
This month’s Cancer full moon arrives on the 13th and will highlight your passions.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Classic animation for children and adults is one of Mayniel’s passions, especially stories with animal heroes.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Atlas recommends starting with personal passions, like favorite recipes, weekend trips, and products.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Currier and Kremer, both in their late 30s, are longtime friends who bonded over their mutual passions for open-water swimming, Jewish rituals and political organizing.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Jenkins displayed a promising future while in the NFL and now, after his retirement, those creative passions came into fuller view, and photography quickly became his new obsession.
—John Armwood Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Man Ray had many passions, but none was greater than chess.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
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In fact, there was a feeling that world football lacked not merely great teams, but great players.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Movement also helps reduce feelings of anxiety.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Today, however, the mood among analysts is calm.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The scent is designed to be mood-enhancing, evoking feelings of feminine prowess with blackcurrant absolute and base notes of oakmoss absolute.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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