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as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
married at the age of 18, they share a passion that has lasted for over half a century
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as in desire
a strong wish for something
a passion to become a doctor
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as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
people are sometimes slaves to their own passions
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as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
your passion for your cause is admirable, but you still can't insult people who disagree with you
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as in feeling
passions plural
general emotional condition
people who are swayed by their passions and not by reason
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as in lust
intense sexual desire
their relationship began with passion but a deep love quickly grew between them
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as in lustfulness
sexual appetite
the kind of pent-up passion that comes from having spent the winter in remote isolation
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Recent Examples of passion
The Savage brothers ultimately pursued other passions beyond acting, with Fred working extensively as a TV director and Ben getting into Los Angeles politics.
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 15 May 2025
From her early days in clinical research, she has been driven by a passion for making a positive impact.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Woo’s passion about the environment is shared by other influencers on this year’s list.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
With the slow return of his senses, the culinary connoisseur was able to continue sharing one of his life’s passions with the world.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 15 May 2025
From her early days in clinical research, she has been driven by a passion for making a positive impact.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Woo’s passion about the environment is shared by other influencers on this year’s list.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
With the slow return of his senses, the culinary connoisseur was able to continue sharing one of his life’s passions with the world.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for passion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
Noun
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The model included a photo of her, writing that despite the bittersweet day, she is filled with so much love.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Here, what animates the score is not lust that blots out reason or the redemptive power of love.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Justin, a sunny Dirk Diggler clone, has daddy issues that mushroom into a crush on Guillermo Jacubowicz’s nameless hotel receptionist, a humble single father.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Whether 50 years ago or today in the era of cell phones and social media, that anxiety is universal: What is my crush really thinking?—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Such rejections can tamp down a child’s natural curiosity and desire for agency, which might cause some developmental issues, such as loss of confidence in one’s natural desire to explore the social environment, Well told me.—
Faran Krentcil,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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One which has surrendered the desire for tidy endings, resuming my commitment to speak, and resist.—
Sarah Aziza,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Detroit and New York traded blows throughout the fourth, with the crowd at Little Caesars Arena going through a rollercoaster of emotions.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Though Justin and Keisha, and Katherine and Michael (Blume’s characters), are dealing with the same party-pack of teenage emotions — uncertainty, humiliation, brilliance, headassness — their experiences aren’t the same.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Anyone who’s waited for hours on end at an airport or who has been stuck in a major traffic jam knows the helpless feeling.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter Joins Quinta Brunson to Sing About Being Short — Watch For her part, Serena seemed surprised by the news of Matt’s feelings for her, but not necessarily unhappy about it.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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Intuiting that her lust for vendetta is a more effective lever to pull than, say, June’s political commitments or even her guilt, Joseph brings up Serena Joy’s fairy-tale wedding.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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All the players corroborate a truism: Politics attracts deformed personalities featuring an insatiable lust of power for the sake of power to fuel self-esteem.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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Our shop has proudly served our community for more than 30 years, earning the affection of both local residents and the many tourists who visit each year.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Then came the explosion of makeover shows that disguised cruelty as tough love, and reality dating shows that continue to pit a parade of interchangeable women against one another for the affections of the same male stranger.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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