1
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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2
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 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 group is part of the Thursday Murder Club at their retirement home, who come together to use their expertise and passion for mysteries to solve cold cases for fun.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
That passion fuels his boiling-hot feud with friend-turned-foe Rusev, which will come to a head this Sunday (Aug. 31) at Clash in Paris.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Schnabel’s long-gestating work is based on the eponymous book by Nick Tosches, which blends crime with literary intrigue and stems from the author’s unbounded passion for Dante Alighieri.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
That early passion led him to study coding at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in New Jersey, graduating with a degree in computer science and game programming in May.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
That passion fuels his boiling-hot feud with friend-turned-foe Rusev, which will come to a head this Sunday (Aug. 31) at Clash in Paris.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Schnabel’s long-gestating work is based on the eponymous book by Nick Tosches, which blends crime with literary intrigue and stems from the author’s unbounded passion for Dante Alighieri.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
That early passion led him to study coding at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in New Jersey, graduating with a degree in computer science and game programming in May.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
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In places without a data center, local officials expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of expanding the tax base.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, the enthusiasm was short-lived, as the sell-off on Monday revealed that investors remain anxious about the uncertainties regarding the frequency and magnitude of potential rate cuts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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My love of hoodies aside, outdoor temperature is a secondary metric in my determination of whether fall has, indeed, begun.—
Andrea Williams,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Killing for love: Ian Ventham’s murderer remains The movie stays faithful to the book’s shocking end twist: Founding club member and former detective Penny and her husband John are at the center of the murders in both.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, with Venus entering Leo and your sixth house of daily routines, your day-to-day life becomes a little sweeter, whether that’s a work crush, a fun new routine or a self-care habit that finally sticks.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For example, for -196, Suntory uses a freeze crush process in which whole fruits - lemons, strawberries, etc - are frozen in liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees Celsius.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The desire to manage your world meets unpredictable inner shifts.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The strategy has been built around three main pillars: driving desire at scale, investing in social-first demand-generation, and embedding itself in culture.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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If conflicts are neatly resolved or avoided altogether, if every emotion is met with perfect affirmation, children may lose the opportunity to practice one of the most important developmental skills: learning to connect with people who are not programmed to go along with them.—
Marc Fernandez,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Aug. 2025
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His live set felt like a celebration of his 35-year Nashville legacy, chosen and served like a delightful, metaphorical smorgasbord of powerful emotions.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Many people shared feelings of optimism for the future of baking events like Sugar Social in the area.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Though everyone was thankful the shooting was a hoax, the experience left an uneasy feeling around the campus of the Catholic university in suburban Philadelphia.—
Shane Brennan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Among the new cast, Sui Wonders’s Ava is the most direct Julie James avatar: the brainy brunette with a haunted look in her eyes and an inexplicable, undying lust for her high-school boyfriend.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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While the state of falling in love or lust is often predicated on those feelings being reciprocated by a partner, limerence is specifically based on uncertainty about the object of your affections (a.k.a.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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And the intensity appears to be taking on a championship level as both Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba are very likely to make their returns to Miami’s lineup for the matchup.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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This dynamic took on fresh intensity on Monday, when Trump renewed his criticisms of Pritzker, taunting his physical fitness and musing about sending the National Guard to Chicago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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