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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4
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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6
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
Our passion for starting the farm came from trying to protect not only open space, but in particular, working farms and agriculture.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Ha-Sidi’s unapologetic passion is one of the qualities that Jackson admires most in her friend.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
The show highlighted Nick's passion for motorsports, which led to the youngest Hogan earning a Formula D competition license from Formula Drift in 2006.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 July 2025
The episode explores Freeman's passion for his role and the unique experience of being a sports organist.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Ha-Sidi’s unapologetic passion is one of the qualities that Jackson admires most in her friend.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
The show highlighted Nick's passion for motorsports, which led to the youngest Hogan earning a Formula D competition license from Formula Drift in 2006.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 July 2025
The episode explores Freeman's passion for his role and the unique experience of being a sports organist.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passion
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There is perhaps even more diversity around technology transfer, with rules, attitudes and enthusiasm varying significantly between universities.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But its interest would set off a free-for-all among large railroads and pose a test of the Trump administration’s enthusiasm for industrial consolidation.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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The movie, which became a cult classic to some and an example of poor movie judgment to others, saw Black fall in love with Paltrow for her inner beauty, rather than her outward looks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Days of course follows the lives, loves, and conflicts of the Horton, Brady, DiMera, Kiriakis, and Hernandez families and their many friends and colleagues.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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The source also said that the two have a very cordial relationship, but have tiny crushes on each other.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
19 July 2025
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Chicago Fire began with Gabriela Dawson (Monica Raymund) having an unrequited longtime crush on Casey, which eventually led to their wedding during the show's 100th episode in season 5.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Lawrence previously opened up about his desire to make an A.I. version of Williams’ voice while speaking with EW last April.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Zuckerberg’s drive to get ahead on AI may be rooted in part in his desire to own a foundational platform for the next major technology wave.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The prefrontal cortex – the area of the brain that regulates emotions, behavior and memory processing – is the last region to connect to others, one which may not fully integrate until the third decade of life.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The moment was filled with conflicting emotions, a mix of gratitude and solemn reflection.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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And that feeling of intentional participation is the real fuel behind meaning, motivation and emotional nourishment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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There seems to be a general feeling of distrust towards the very systems that are in place in our society to keep it all together, which can easily lead to people not believing in any of them anymore.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Spanning every emotion between anger and lust, this collection makes for a fiery must-read.—
Wanjeri Gakuru
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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The character is caught between a manic id fueled equally by a painful breakup and the lust of new love, and the debilitating superego induced by the same life events.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Progress slowly: Gradually increase the intensity of your workouts to avoid overtraining.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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July is on course to set new records for the intensity of cross-border attacks. LONDON -- Russia and Ukraine again exchanged a series of major overnight drone strikes as the two sides maneuvered ahead of a possible resumption of ceasefire talks later this week.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
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“Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passion. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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