emote

Definition of emotenext
as in to drool
to express emotion in a very dramatic or obvious way He stood on the stage, emoting and gesturing wildly.

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Recent Examples of emote According to the outlet, Lawrence does get Botox (but doesn't get fillers) and understands the implications injectables in her forehead might have on her acting and her ability to emote. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025 Tabitha didn't seem to know how to emote on camera. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Glass models look more modern, while copper models tend to emote a vintage style. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emote
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Verb
  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • But the food justified every rave review, hour-long wait for a table, and fawning Instagram image.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • There were no megastars to fawn over.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Yes, teaching by example is often a better way of handling a challenge than fussing about it.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • No need to fuss-up something that's just as delicious prepared simply.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

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“Emote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emote. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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