1
as in feeling
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrow
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2
as in intensity
depth of feeling
the emotion that the singer is able to instill in "Amazing Grace" is truly stirring
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Recent Examples of emotion
Sure enough, Choinière let all his emotions out in front of his national team head coach.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The characters deal with real-life teen emotions—like fitting in and missing a loved one—while chasing big dreams together.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
As is his wont, Schumacher leans into the emotional manipulation — heaven forbid the man should ever restrain himself — which actually undercuts the emotions on display.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Those emotions, and much more, are explored on the new duet from BLACKPINK‘s JISOO featuring Zayn Malik.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The characters deal with real-life teen emotions—like fitting in and missing a loved one—while chasing big dreams together.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
As is his wont, Schumacher leans into the emotional manipulation — heaven forbid the man should ever restrain himself — which actually undercuts the emotions on display.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Those emotions, and much more, are explored on the new duet from BLACKPINK‘s JISOO featuring Zayn Malik.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotion
Noun
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On a crowded row of steps in front of the adjacent library, Simcha Cohen was coming to terms with her own complicated feelings.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Derek likes to mess with reality and try to capture a feeling on-camera instead of rehearsing everything to death.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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That intensity wasn’t reserved for game day, either.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Game 4 was high-intensity from the jump with Cristopher Sanchez and Tyler Glasnow going head-to-head in a pitchers' duel.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The absurdity of the situation struck a chord with viewers, many of whom suggested that the man’s reaction was a symptom of extreme stress.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Grammy award-winning country singer is striking a political chord in the immigration debate.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Stein, for now, was happy to accept Dodge’s enthusiasm.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The final finished 14-14, but my abiding memory is the intoxicating swirl of noise and colour created by almost 93,000 fans, plus the sense of anticipation that accompanied the pre-match walk up Olympic Way.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Downtown centers on Route 23, better known as Main Street, where cafés, galleries, and mom-and-pop shops give Windham its hometown warmth.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Beyond political motives, the group yearn for human warmth and connection.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Can a player with such high-level talent supplement his passion with winning focus?—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her discovery, her self-creation, her passion, and emergence as an artist felt braided with what had originally fascinated me about paint-making.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Companies can now detect many types of incidents involving violence in a few seconds, although some complex situations, such as self-harm and suicide, remain difficult to address through automation.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Emotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotion. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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