passion
noun
any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
passions
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pluralof passion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Though passions may, at times, have strained the bonds of affection between the United States and Europe, it must not be allowed to break them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The relationship didn’t last, but the move led her down an unexpected new path shaped by two of her passions: cats and vintage wares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
In a city famous for Russian-language writers and musicians, it has provoked strong passions.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
It complemented his fragmented musical architecture, just as the blocked passions of the film’s characters are captured in his unresolved harmonies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
To Mary Jane, the young woman was putting her passions and wants ahead of Reggie’s dream.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
