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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
Since the early days of cinema, filmmakers on both sides of the Atlantic have admired,
inspired, and collaborated continuously, driven by the same passion.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Divided in three groups that changed every day, these women, of different ages, nationalities, roles, careers and musical genres, brought together their ideas, talent and passion to create a diverse array of songs, from ballad pop to merengue, dark-alternative pop and Mexican regional music.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Which parent, like William, hasn’t wanted to share their passion with their children?
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The project also allowed Carson to merge her passions for music and acting while earning her first executive producer credit.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Divided in three groups that changed every day, these women, of different ages, nationalities, roles, careers and musical genres, brought together their ideas, talent and passion to create a diverse array of songs, from ballad pop to merengue, dark-alternative pop and Mexican regional music.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Which parent, like William, hasn’t wanted to share their passion with their children?
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The project also allowed Carson to merge her passions for music and acting while earning her first executive producer credit.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
Noun
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For nearly four years, a dog named Shawn has been patiently waiting for a second chance at love—and a home to call his own.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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His most accessible film, Ali is a moving masterpiece about a widow (Brigitte Mira) who falls in love with a young Arab man (El Hedi ben Salem).—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Plenty of Full House viewers probably had a crush on John Stamos, who played the hunky-but-sweet rocker Uncle Jesse on the popular TGIF sitcom.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 36-year-old walked into the courthouse through a crush of reporters and photographers.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19) The fire of your desire is blazing!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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This encourages you to create a balance between your personal desires and the deeper, more transformative experiences that contribute to your personal growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are moments of levity scattered throughout, a necessity when dealing with subject matter as harsh and cold as inevitable mortality, but they're surgically placed to extract the most emotion out of the player.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Try to identify emotions beyond frustration, annoyance or other shades of anger.—
Caroline Fleck, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The enthusiasm has spawned an industry that turns offal—a catchall term for an animal’s nonmuscular parts—into pill or powdered form.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Royals broadcaster Rex Hudler wears his heart on his sleeve when calling games, and his enthusiasm is evident to anyone who has tuned to FanDuel Sports Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Mummy Pig talks pregnancy, big feelings Kelce, also pregnant with her fourth daughter at the time, extended her congratulations and asked how Mummy Pig's other children, Peppa and George, were handling the news.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This CeraVe balm in particular keeps it balanced, and there’s no tight feeling post-wash.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, Frank wants to be on the receiving end of his own unquenchable lust, and perhaps Rick wants something similar—to be on the receiving end of his own insatiable rage, and experience the bliss of death.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Read more: About That Surprise Cameo in the The White Lotus Season 3 Premiere Season 2 focused on infidelity Season 2 centered on lust, and the pairings were predictably toxic.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For instance, not only do koala parents prioritize frequent physical affection like cuddling and hugs, there also is an abundance of emotional warmth.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most people probably have a general sense that physical affection matters in a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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