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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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Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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For viewers in the US interested in Canadian sports, CTV provides a window into some of the country’s most passionate sporting traditions alongside major American league coverage.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The fun doc features affectionate tributes from Michael Douglas, Martha Stewart, Mick Jagger, Diane von Furstenberg and Graydon Carter, to name a few celebrities the up-until-now elusive Pigozzi has become close with over the past five decades.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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And third wife Isabella Rossellini, while affectionate toward him, is candid about how angry and destructive Scorsese could be.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 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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She was so moved — effusive with praise.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Leading up to the game against the Las Vegas Aces, Brennan was effusive in his gratitude.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 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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No one ever came forward, and a local family adopted the sisters together, naming them Tina and Melissa and giving them a loving home.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But there are things girls can do, too—often with encouragement from their parents, mental health professionals, or other loving adults in their life.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 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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This led to fervent talk about our perpetual lack of funds, the ravages of late capitalism, and how to assuage said ravages.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Demonstrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrative. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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