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general emotional condition
people who are swayed by their passions and not by reason
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Recent Examples of passions
His two abiding passions are aviation and fashion, but basketball still reigns supreme.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Founded by an avid reader and a personal chef, the series merges their complementary passions to create an immersive gathering space.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Does a body of artists, historians and music industry professionals truly represent the tastes and passions of the fans who actually bought the records, attended the concerts and kept these artists relevant for decades?
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Taking cues from kids as to their interests and passions is a great way to spark a love of learning.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026
Most of the gay men in my life were watching too, but our passions were muted and pedestrian by comparison.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The company actively identifies individual strengths, such as client care, leadership, education, or operations, and helps its staff develop their passions.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Sheffield is a city where footballing passions run high, as Chris Wilder, a lifelong United fan and now in his third spell as manager, made clear after condemning Wednesday to the drop.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Founded by an avid reader and a personal chef, the series merges their complementary passions to create an immersive gathering space.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Does a body of artists, historians and music industry professionals truly represent the tastes and passions of the fans who actually bought the records, attended the concerts and kept these artists relevant for decades?
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Taking cues from kids as to their interests and passions is a great way to spark a love of learning.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026
Most of the gay men in my life were watching too, but our passions were muted and pedestrian by comparison.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The company actively identifies individual strengths, such as client care, leadership, education, or operations, and helps its staff develop their passions.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Sheffield is a city where footballing passions run high, as Chris Wilder, a lifelong United fan and now in his third spell as manager, made clear after condemning Wednesday to the drop.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
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The ability of a single image to evoke feelings of hope and acceptance in some viewers while unsettling others is a fascinating reality of our culture and one Opie is unbothered by.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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That’s how James Dutton, a 24-year-old social media account manager in Cincinnati, described the feeling of waking up to a flurry of bank notifications in a video posted to YouTube last month.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This French brasserie has an outdoor garden that genuinely feels like a different city — lush and tropical with towering palms, flowering plants, and elegant mood lighting inspired by Parisian garden parties.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the mood was less buoyant at the JBX, or Joburg Xchange, a three-day industry event running parallel to the festival.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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