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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
They are built through stronger desirability, sharper pricing power and greater emotional connection.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Guest does indeed feel like an emotional rollercoaster ride.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
After Starmer spoke, several lawmakers in the House of Commons made emotional speeches about their own experiences.
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Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 40th birthday in an emotional social media post, sharing gratitude for her family and career resurgence.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Guest does indeed feel like an emotional rollercoaster ride.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
After Starmer spoke, several lawmakers in the House of Commons made emotional speeches about their own experiences.
—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 40th birthday in an emotional social media post, sharing gratitude for her family and career resurgence.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 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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Rooms frame garden and water views through floor-to-ceiling windows, with wraparound balconies in Sea Suites facing Istanbul’s impressive skyline.
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So, even more impressive to me is the way these grills can hold hot flames stable.
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Cancer could be affectionate and chatty one moment, and withdrawn and irritable the next, with little to no explanation.
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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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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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Jones’s mother, Sarah, had a habit of moving everywhere her sons lived—sometimes loving, often angry.
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Reynolds was a loving mother of two, according to Facebook photos cited by the Charlotte Observer.
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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