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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form
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as in impressive
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
in one emotional scene in the movie the boy must say goodbye to his extraterrestrial friend
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as in affectionate
showing feeling freely
the fact that he is not a very emotional person does not mean that he is not a loving, caring father
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Recent Examples of emotional
Both for the islanders and for us, the summer shimmers with a hallucinatory mixture of languor and emotional speed, as summers do in childhood.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
His work was known for its witty dialogue, middle-class characters and emotional accessibility.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Cox said emotional control training for the kids and being able to assess them and meet with their families will be other important services provided.
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Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The lower price arrives with greater emotional pressure.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
His work was known for its witty dialogue, middle-class characters and emotional accessibility.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Cox said emotional control training for the kids and being able to assess them and meet with their families will be other important services provided.
—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
The lower price arrives with greater emotional pressure.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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The Democrats are also passionate about the Constitution, the rule of law and due process — all high ground positions.
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Even in some of the big, seemingly soulless companies, there’s a lot of really passionate people who want to make art.
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He is credited with achieving impressive economic growth, while leading the country during a brutal two-year civil war that ended in 2022.
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Thank you, United States Men’s National Team, for an early showing impressive enough to have already clinched the top of Group D and an advance to the knockout phase of this global event.
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The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.
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Along the way, the animal attracts plenty of delighted squeals, affectionate greetings and eager requests from passersby for a photo together.
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
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The studio released the official trailer for the film on Thursday, showing Edgar-Jones as the formidable Elinor Dashwood; Esmé Creed-Miles as her excitable sister, Marianne; and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as their youngest sibling, Margaret.
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The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.
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The ethos of the festival also involves looking out for fellow attendees, respecting The Farm and taking the loving energy of the festival out into the world.
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The fun-loving, kilt-wearing Scottish fans took over Boston and South Florida and endeared themselves to both communities.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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Not the most exciting half of soccer considering what else has gone on during the World Cup.
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Johnny is a former professional baseball player, which is exciting for Coop, who comes from a family of ball players.
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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