infatuations

noun

plural of infatuation
as in crushes
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team

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Recent Examples of infatuations With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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  1. crushes
  2. passions
Noun
  • Tony Shalhoub was another one of my big crushes, so sometimes Tony Shalhoub.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • In between languid lake swims and sensual forest escapades, old crushes surface and new anxieties rear their heads in this deft portrait of millennial disenchantment.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 20 June 2026
Definition of crushes
Noun
  • Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Parents are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions to help students understand their passions and future aspirations.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of passions

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