How to Use passionately in a Sentence

passionately

adverb
  • And so the war trudged on — thousands of miles away, but passionately waged in L.A.’s hearts and minds.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Wade spoke passionately about his love for Marquette and how the school had changed his life.
    — D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • For the next five minutes, the young man and reporter argued passionately about the nature of the march.
    — Mira Sethi, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Waving light-up glow sticks, fans passionately — and loudly — sang along, from the pit to the upper rafters of the venue.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Their dream was passionately fought for, and achieved only by some, and even then, only through the blood, sweat, and tears of many.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Her haters loath her just as passionately as her fans love her.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
  • One friend told the station that Bragg was a skilled racer who passionately coached young riders at the track.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Jamie hands her a sack full of apples to keep her teeth healthy, kisses her passionately, and puts her on the carriage.
    — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Heck, fans passionately screamed as the six-time All-Star’s name was announced to round out the Heat’s starting lineup.
    — James Jackson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Fletcher’s dad Darren had led the warm-up for the substitutes and then passionately watched the game with the analysts in the stands.
    — Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
  • At the New Year’s dance, Dina and Ellie end up together, smooching passionately in the middle of the dance floor.
    — Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • These hands will passionately love you and cherish and will be able to comfort you like no other.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
  • In photos and videos obtained by the Daily Mail, the pair look super cozy, passionately kissing on the streets in Japan.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Try to think of that the next time an artist challenges something passionately and everyone turns on them.
    — Liza Lentini, Spin, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This new position is going to give you a chance to set yourself free and start to live more passionately.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2024
  • This new position is going to give you a chance to set yourself free and start to live more passionately.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024
  • This new position is going to give you a chance to set yourself free and start to live more passionately.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
  • This new position is going to give you a chance to set yourself free and start to live more passionately.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
  • This new position is going to give you a chance to set yourself free and start to live more passionately.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
  • This new position is going to give you a chance to set yourself free and start to live more passionately.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The hitmaker passionately sings two verses of the Midnights track’s chorus at the piano in the video.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
  • At one point, Charlotte even catches Lily passionately smooching the young gent.
    — Julia Moore, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The camera later jumps to a trio embracing passionately in a room, before the door shuts.
    — Chris Lau, CNN, 30 July 2024
  • That’s the question that matters most to me, a Michigan alum who has passionately followed this team’s ups and downs for nearly 25 years now.
    — J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • When Emma comes back by herself, the pair passionately hook up.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Ahead of the vote, lawmakers argued passionately on the House floor both for and against the legislation.
    — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The legacy of 2002 is tangibly and passionately alive in Utah.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 July 2024
  • Multitudes reflects all of this, the heart swells and the fiery lows of healing and being passionately human.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2023
  • There are ways to get involved and passionately advocate for your mission without embracing the rancor and extreme partisanship many leaders rightly try to avoid.
    — Jerry Haag, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • One of Kosta’s questions was about a meaningful moment in each player’s career, and before answering, Agassi spoke passionately about the work of First Serve and expressed his desire for a continued partnership.
    — Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025

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