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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form
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as in impressive
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
in one emotional scene in the movie the boy must say goodbye to his extraterrestrial friend
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as in affectionate
showing feeling freely
the fact that he is not a very emotional person does not mean that he is not a loving, caring father
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Recent Examples of emotional
The hospital says the pets provide emotional reassurance and a sense of responsibility for patients, reducing instances of agitation, distress, or violence and improving patient safety.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 June 2026
At the June 11 vigil, held at the same complex where the girls were shot, Jackson was embraced by friends and family, too emotional to speak.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The conversations are at once revelatory, emotional and judgment-free.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
For example, parents under high levels of stress may be more likely to spend time on devices and also may have less emotional bandwidth available for family interactions.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 June 2026
At the June 11 vigil, held at the same complex where the girls were shot, Jackson was embraced by friends and family, too emotional to speak.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The conversations are at once revelatory, emotional and judgment-free.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
For example, parents under high levels of stress may be more likely to spend time on devices and also may have less emotional bandwidth available for family interactions.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
19 June 2026
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He is credited with achieving impressive economic growth, while leading the country during a brutal two-year civil war that ended in 2022.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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Thank you, United States Men’s National Team, for an early showing impressive enough to have already clinched the top of Group D and an advance to the knockout phase of this global event.—
Greg Cote
June 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Along the way, the animal attracts plenty of delighted squeals, affectionate greetings and eager requests from passersby for a photo together.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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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
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The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Myhrvold, now 66 and still the CEO of Intellectual Ventures, is jolly and excitable in conversation.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a loving and heartfelt tribute to her husband at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony in Chicago Thursday.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The service The service is maybe a touch more reverential than other Four Seasons outposts, but interactions are warm and friendly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Not the most exciting half of soccer considering what else has gone on during the World Cup.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Johnny is a former professional baseball player, which is exciting for Coop, who comes from a family of ball players.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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