as in intensity
depth of feeling
delivers his sermons with a degree of passionateness that is positively electrifying
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Noun
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The narrative, though minimal, resonates through its intensity and restraint.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 May 2025 -
There has to be urgency, there has to be force, there has to be intensity, there has to [be] concentration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Ghez includes commentary from collaborators such as Naomi Watts, Laura Dern, and Kyle MacLachlan, as well as Lynch’s biographer and former partners, adding warmth and intimacy to the biographical sketch.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Back then, classic Defenders weren’t very common in the U.S., but Marcello had fallen in love with the car as a teenager, and buying one was the continuation of what has become a lifelong passion.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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The same passion toward wiping out HIV in Africa prompted governments around the world to provide billions of dollars toward the cause.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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The death of Marquez – a public figure with more than 100,000 Instagram followers – has sent shockwaves through a country that has long struggled with high levels of both homicide and violence against women.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The Left tends to think of violence as due to bad socio-economic conditions, which leads desperate people to resort to crime and violence in order to feed their families.—
Jens Ludwig,
Time,
15 May 2025
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“Passionateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passionateness. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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