as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
an impassioned plea for justice
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming
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Recent Examples of impassioned
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
During lunch, Liu took the floor to present a portrait of Steinem painted by Megan Gabrielle for the issue, and delivered an impassioned call to action.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
This session came after one where more local concerns were aired, as figureheads made impassioned speeches about how far-right purges are threatening cultural sectors in Hungary and Slovakia.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Will Stancil, a policy researcher and Democrat who last year mounted an unsuccessful run for state office in Minnesota and is known for engaging in impassioned political arguments on X, was one of many people documenting Grok’s descent into racist hate speech.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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The Miz Cleveland’s own Miz gave Jacob Fatu an impassioned backstage promo, six weeks after Fatu took out Miz.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
During lunch, Liu took the floor to present a portrait of Steinem painted by Megan Gabrielle for the issue, and delivered an impassioned call to action.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
This session came after one where more local concerns were aired, as figureheads made impassioned speeches about how far-right purges are threatening cultural sectors in Hungary and Slovakia.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Will Stancil, a policy researcher and Democrat who last year mounted an unsuccessful run for state office in Minnesota and is known for engaging in impassioned political arguments on X, was one of many people documenting Grok’s descent into racist hate speech.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassioned
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Some of the most passionate, high-performing people work more than 60 hours a week.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Prince William is a passionate soccer fan and patron of the Football Association, soccer's governing body in England.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
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However, after reading these fervent testimonials from our readers, my views have been swayed.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mauer has a fervent pride in his home city and, specifically, his baseball neighborhood, with Toni Stone Field and the Dunning Sports Complex serving as the hubs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
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The party has dismissed the raucous town halls in conservative districts as the work of liberal activist groups, which have encouraged people to flood public forums in an attempt to highlight frustrations with the administration.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Before the Democratic National Convention in 1912, McCombs encouraged prominent journalists and editors to write articles supportive of Wilson's nomination.—
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22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Use gentle, fragrance-free soap and warm water to clean the tattoo twice per day.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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With this warmer water, however, keep an eye on clarity.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Take a dive into the deep end, and keep scrolling to shop more one-piece bathing suits inspired by Kate Hudson now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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What inspired you to start the Latinx Education Collaborative?—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
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The community’s response is intense: panicked and bereaved mothers and fathers turn on Justine, indirectly a victim herself; misguided outrage blinds them to the real menace operating unimpeded in their midst.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
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The race to claim the top seller on iTunes or dominate streaming platforms is intense, with pop, rock, and rap acts all aiming for No. 1 on those platforms.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Through back-and-forth-through-time storytelling, the film centers on Ryota’s emotional journey of honoring his late brother Sota’s legacy and overcoming his own pain to help elevate the team.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Turner’s music perfectly evokes on an emotional level the sentiment of the film, the essence of a place and people that only exist in the past, Aljafari adds.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Impassioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassioned. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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