as in crush
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team

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Recent Examples of infatuation As senior year looms for both teens, a mutual infatuation starts to blossom. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 May 2025 When Stern, now 71, who pressed Morissette, now 50, on the subject, asked if any of her music was inspired by the split, the singer-songwriter responded by acknowledging that only two life forces truly create music: infatuation and heartbreak. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Congress’s infatuation with China was disconcerting, along with the lack of understanding of how economically intertwined the US and China are. Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 Think quick infatuations, intense attraction and a willingness to dive headfirst into relationships and experiences. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for infatuation
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crush
Noun
  • The Context Liverpool Football Club's proud legacy remains shadowed by the tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium 36 years ago, which resulted in 97 fans losing their lives following a devastating crowd crush during an FA Cup semifinal match against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium.
    Jenna Sundel Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
  • Four years later, a crush at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield led to the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans.
    Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025

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“Infatuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infatuation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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