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
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, on Saturday morning posted a lengthy and impassioned plea on X for more people to speak out about the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and halt military aid to Israel.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The public temperature has shifted noticeably since 2018, when Segura’s defense of the R-word in his Netflix special, Disgraceful, sparked impassioned demands for the special’s removal.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
But Farley’s, with an all-slop menu and retro stylings, makes the most impassioned argument yet for the sloppy joe’s reconsideration.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Supreme Clientele 2 rides the energy of his impassioned call for more creativity.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, on Saturday morning posted a lengthy and impassioned plea on X for more people to speak out about the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and halt military aid to Israel.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
The public temperature has shifted noticeably since 2018, when Segura’s defense of the R-word in his Netflix special, Disgraceful, sparked impassioned demands for the special’s removal.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
But Farley’s, with an all-slop menu and retro stylings, makes the most impassioned argument yet for the sloppy joe’s reconsideration.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impassioned
Adjective
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While traditional agencies mainly focus on commission structures, Iftiu built his organization around leadership development and recruiting salespeople who are passionate about putting clients first.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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In practice, that could mean a withdrawal of political cover for Israel's ongoing invasion of Gaza, which has provoked outrage among European and Arab nations as famine conditions spread.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The moves provoked legal challenges over First Amendment rights.—
Dan Gooding
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Patek Philippe Nautilus, Richard Mille RM, Rolex GMT-Master II, and Rolex Daytona are unquestionably titans in the vast pantheon of contemporary horology, with a fervent and international following.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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McCarthy struggled for the majority of his first appearance in a regular-season game, with the Vikings offense unable to manufacture yards and appearing out of sync in a fervent atmosphere at Soldier Field.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mixing and matching is encouraged.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Forget the crowds of other Rocky Mountain destinations—Durango gives visitors a warm Colorado welcome, and then some.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fall and winter are ideal for testing the soil in flower and vegetable gardens, as well as warm-season turfgrass lawns.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
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Keep scrolling to shop more puff-sleeve styles inspired by Reese Witherspoon, Kate Middleton, and more celebrities now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The print, which looks like it could be inspired by a fall scene on the East Coast, adds visual interest, depth, and warmth to your space.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Impassioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassioned. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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