passionately
Americanadverb
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in a way that is driven by intense feeling or strong conviction.
You've written a much-needed book; hats off to you for championing the real issues so passionately.
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in a way that channels or expresses ardent sexual desire.
We were soon kissing passionately in the back of the taxi.
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with enthusiasm and eagerness; wholeheartedly.
I reserve the right to live passionately, to be a little reckless, and to make a few mistakes, as long as I learn from them.
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He concluded: "It is the voice of a man who knows he won't be around forever but hopes passionately that Our Planet will."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Bravely, Mr. Dunaway steps in Huxley’s shoes and lets go of eyeglasses for a week, writing passionately about the experience throughout the book.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
On Easter Sunday Rubio shared a video on social media in which he passionately described the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
But they spoke most passionately about the immigration raids in the county.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Who were these men about whom Mencken was talking so passionately?
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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