as in emotional
showing feeling freely
often effusive no matter what the occasion, they are even more so at weddings and funerals
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Recent Examples of effusive
Since their absence at David's 50th birthday party, both Brooklyn and Nicola have been mutually effusive on social media.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
Keller is deft with translations of golf lingo for novice audiences, and generous with effusive monologues about the characters’ love of the sport.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Showing her post after post, Steel tried to highlight how Mia still offered Combs effusive praise.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 May 2025
From faculty and alumni to area businesses, the expressions of pride in Harvard’s stance for academic freedom are effusive.
—Jacob Posner, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 7 June 2025
Keller is deft with translations of golf lingo for novice audiences, and generous with effusive monologues about the characters’ love of the sport.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Showing her post after post, Steel tried to highlight how Mia still offered Combs effusive praise.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 May 2025
From faculty and alumni to area businesses, the expressions of pride in Harvard’s stance for academic freedom are effusive.
—Jacob Posner, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effusive
Adjective
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Plus, the scripts try to yank on our heartstrings with some maudlin moments that don’t quite land, including a grim twist for one main character that feels tacked on just to add some emotional stakes.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 June 2025
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The grateful rescue pup leapt up and was incredibly affectionate towards @yalcantara1023 for taking care of him.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Trump was receptive to Rutte's nickname, saying during a press conference later Wednesday that the secretary-general meant it in an affectionate manner.—
Mary Bruce,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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While not made from the same fabric, the Target pair is still breathable and cooling, with stretch that won’t cling and allows for uninhibited movement.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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The surveillance aspects of AI systems also pose risks to the kind of uninhibited exploration that genuine play requires.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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During a heated altercation with officials during the Wings' loss to the Chicago Sky Thursday, security guards approached as Carrington became increasingly demonstrative.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The prevailing image of Jokic for the last six weeks has been that of his demonstrative countenance, his passionate gesturing on the sideline.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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There will be more incoming and outgoing transfers at Anfield before the start of the 2025/26 season, but Liverpool has clearly made the decision to strengthen from a position of power.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The rule in question, known as the Roadless Rule, was first issued by the outgoing Clinton administration in 2001.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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All cats regardless of age deserve a safe and loving home.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, researchers discovered that even when children are placed in safe and loving settings, like with responsive adoptive parents, some of them naturally shunned connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Effusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effusive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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