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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
The architect ultimately bonds with — and quickly becomes attracted to — his friend’s wife (Pamela Gidley), and as the two of them pursue their passions together, secrets from the architect’s past and family bubble to the surface.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Agne’s other passions are golfing and fishing.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
His humanistic passions, particularly for classical music, history, and Chinese ceramics, gave him energy and joy, matched only by his passion for good Chinese food.
—Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
The case of Castillo Ramos is just the latest in euthanasia deaths across Europe, but the Barcelona woman’s choice to die has inflamed passions across the country.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
For Covarrubias, taking on these ingredients combines his passions for the desert and environmental social justice.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Is your mindset in the right place for your passions to thrive?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But its broad strokes and rooted passions easily earn their place, and deserve to inspire more such stories.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Agne’s other passions are golfing and fishing.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
His humanistic passions, particularly for classical music, history, and Chinese ceramics, gave him energy and joy, matched only by his passion for good Chinese food.
—Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
The case of Castillo Ramos is just the latest in euthanasia deaths across Europe, but the Barcelona woman’s choice to die has inflamed passions across the country.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
For Covarrubias, taking on these ingredients combines his passions for the desert and environmental social justice.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Is your mindset in the right place for your passions to thrive?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But its broad strokes and rooted passions easily earn their place, and deserve to inspire more such stories.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
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Security lines have remained close to pre-shutdown times, an airport spokesperson said earlier this week, but workers who are showing up report feeling burnt out and fatigued, according to interviews with The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Pfizer World Headquarters conversion is already underway, and that will drop quite a few residents into the area and give it a less forlorn feeling outside of business hours.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a high-rise, that kind of continuous great-room footprint can matter as much as the finishes —especially when the view is expected to carry the mood of the space.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Floorboards and beige walls didn’t do much to set the mood, but they were beautifully accompanied by period furniture and lamps, that kept the post-war vibe the rest of the hotel basks in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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