passionate
Example Sentences
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“They care about baseball here. It’s a fun environment. If people weren’t a little upset and a little, I’d say, passionate about what happened last year in the World Series, maybe they’re not real fans.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The young novelist “loves all things horror and is passionate about writing stories focused on feminine rage,” according to her Goodreads bio.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Lecerf added: "We are passionate about bringing health, joy and connection to the community through cooking and eating together."
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Even big releases opened to less than passionate responses.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Now you know I was really passionate to know the answer to that one.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
