passionate
Example Sentences
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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
The simple but lasting advice he was given: follow what makes you passionate.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Simon told The Wall Street Journal in a 2025 interview that he was passionate and got animated, but insisted his outbursts were partly showmanship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“Jim was a leader of a small, passionate group who believed in the concept of bringing elite open-wheel competition to Long Beach in the 1970s,” said Roger Penske, Penske Corporation chairman, in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
So when she said, over and again, I saw him, she meant it, and was perfectly honest, as well as passionate.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
