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as in passions
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
an elderly couple showing their affection for each other by little acts of kindness
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as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
born with a heart affection that later caused him problems
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as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
I'm rooting for the Cubs—just my natural affection for the underdog, I guess
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
religion, of one kind or another, is an affection common to every society known to have existed
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Recent Examples of affections
That would be the shifting affections between two young witches.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Have faith in their affections!
—USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Anderson, meanwhile, played Jane Fairfax, Emma's romantic rival for the affections of Frank Churchill (Callum Turner).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Elements of their affections bear cultural markers that are recognizable to Latines, but Mexicans in particular.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
For the sake of not burying the lede, my time with the small iPhone 16 Pro reaffirmed my affections for the big-screened Plus/Pro Max.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Have faith in their affections!
—USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Anderson, meanwhile, played Jane Fairfax, Emma's romantic rival for the affections of Frank Churchill (Callum Turner).
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Elements of their affections bear cultural markers that are recognizable to Latines, but Mexicans in particular.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
For the sake of not burying the lede, my time with the small iPhone 16 Pro reaffirmed my affections for the big-screened Plus/Pro Max.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affections
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Polo is one of Prince Harry's greatest passions.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Frida, from Amazon MGM Studios, explores the great passions Frida experienced in her life, and the equally great pain – some physical, some emotional.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The ability to reprogram the stem cells of very old people is a 'game changer', said Perls, in reference to the scientific study of diseases of ageing.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although some types of inflammation are critical to keeping your body healthy and preventing illness, chronic or long-term inflammation is associated with several diseases, such as certain cancers and heart disease.Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Einstein’s first inclinations about the idea can also be found in his letters to Marić.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Knowing someone’s talents and inclinations allows everyone to enjoy the holidays more fully.Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The family believed her mounting ailments overtook her.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Stomach pain or tummy troubles are among the most common ailments that affect children and adults alike.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Those baserunning tendencies changed during his final season in Milwaukee.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Carrying The Weight Of Your Relationship A telling sign of savior-like tendencies is the urge to solve every problem, smooth over conflicts and keep everything afloat in your relationship.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seven of the illnesses are related to pregnancy, the CDC stated.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recognizing these traits helps teams navigate challenges, fostering balance and accountability in leadership dynamics.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Let unfettered markets create more technology, because technology can fix all of society’s ills, if only the short-sighted would get out of its way.Brian Fung, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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With the help of her friends, Wendie discovers a supernatural creature is responsible for many of the village’s ills.Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Affections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affections. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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