1
as in emotional
showing feeling freely
my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends
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Recent Examples of demonstrative
Some believe that if that’s how the post-AGI era plays out, something demonstrative would need to be done.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Putin will commit demonstrative killings to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Putin will commit demonstrative killings to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The artwork finds Cardi going through the cycle of emotions with her demonstrative facial expressions and various wardrobe looks in court over the past week.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Putin will commit demonstrative killings to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Putin will commit demonstrative killings to maintain pressure on Ukraine and Europe, as well as to humiliate diplomatic efforts.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The artwork finds Cardi going through the cycle of emotions with her demonstrative facial expressions and various wardrobe looks in court over the past week.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrative
Adjective
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Some do not have the emotional wherewithal to to observe that others have needs as well.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In their sultry dance, Robert took charge in the passionate performance.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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East Fork gained a passionate following for its signature mugs sometime around 2019, but the brand has been producing ceramic dinnerware in North Carolina since founder Alex Matisse (yes, the great-grandchild of that Matisse) started the business in 2010.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The star of the viral video, a Staffordshire bull terrier, is known for being an affectionate and intelligent breed with a big personality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This Water sign’s vivid imagination can also be quite fond of this breed’s equally affectionate and stubborn nature.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Apple executives were effusive on a call with analysts about the new iPhone's popularity.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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After the game, Harbaugh was effusive in his praise of his star QB.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Nulu fabric is buttery-soft, sweat-wicking, and warm without overheating.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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First, warm soil temperatures combined with moderate air temperatures in early autumn create ideal grass seed germination conditions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So loving so tender, so, so smart.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pictured with a loving 2D sense of verdant forest habitat and targeting 2-6s, a little frog and her friends live wild adventures around their forest, where music and friendship turn each day into discovery, learning and fun, says the synopsis.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This reflection is what inspires the characters’ personal reflections, their detailing of the mythopoetic wonder of their proximity to the land, their intense solidarity with one another, and their fervent attachment to their individual and collective past.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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The famous painter Jacques-Louis David, a fervent Jacobin under the Terror, subsequently committed himself to bringing the French people back together.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Demonstrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrative. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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