passions

plural of passion
as in feeling
general emotional condition people who are swayed by their passions and not by reason

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Recent Examples of passions And, one of my personal passions, marketing. Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The eclectic menu changes daily and spans regional boundaries, following Madison’s wide-ranging passions. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 Our passions peaked when Venus was in Leo from August 25th to September 19th. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Sep. 2025 Not getting too consumed in swimming and maintaining all of your other interests and your other passions as well. Elise Devlin, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 That’s like one of my biggest passions. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025 Before the month comes to an end, passions run even deeper, becoming almost impossible to ignore. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Writing and tennis became my two passions. Thomas Swick september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025 The effect is that of passions diverted, of dark energies coalescing into something resembling a community. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passions
Noun
  • Kershaw will miss the camaraderie of the clubhouse and feelings of joy after a victory.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • These subdivisions are crossed not by timer or physical marker but by feeling.
    Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The night was ruined by her boyfriend's bad mood.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Should the mood strike for a soirée fit for a king, the home’s living room and conservatory can easily accommodate 200 for a cocktail party.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Passions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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