Thesaurus results for INFATUATIONS

infatuations

noun

plural of infatuation

as in crushes

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 infatuations Under Walsh’s witty direction, all four deliver pitch-perfect comedic performances in this frothy farce, which is full of mistaken identities, exaggerated infatuations and fussy social norms. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

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Her arrival stirs enough secrets, crushes, and shifting loyalties to fill an eight-episode TV show.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The story takes on first crushes, school pressures, friendship conflicts, parental separation and loneliness.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

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Polite, slightly puzzling debates over the merits of using concrete in Africa muffle the period’s scalding passions and incandescent dreams.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Now, about six months after Dane’s death, Gayheart is staying strong and pursuing her passions, even in the wake of her grief.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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