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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
Travel simply makes the stakes easier to see because the experience is personal, emotional, and immediate.
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Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Activating them during exposure work may reinforce the therapeutic learning happening in the room, helping patients form new emotional associations with traumatic memories rather than experiencing them as immediate threats.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Agatha Wiggs is such an emotional role — a grieving mother.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 June 2026
Metcalf family delivers emotional statements During victim impact statements, Metcalf's family addressed Anthony directly.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
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Teresa MacKintosh, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Activating them during exposure work may reinforce the therapeutic learning happening in the room, helping patients form new emotional associations with traumatic memories rather than experiencing them as immediate threats.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Agatha Wiggs is such an emotional role — a grieving mother.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 June 2026
Metcalf family delivers emotional statements During victim impact statements, Metcalf's family addressed Anthony directly.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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True to its name, the pub in Overland Park housed more than 100 passionate and prideful Dutch supporters who came together to watch the Netherlands face Japan in what some are calling the game of the World Cup so far.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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But the real tragedy is that the world lost a true artist, a passionate and gifted story teller, and a radiant light that shined upon so many of us.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The flyover, the atmosphere, the crowd and the impressive feat of constructing the platform, stage and stands on the White House lawn.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 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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The park sits at the intersection of the higher, cooler Mojave Desert and the lower, warmer Colorado Desert.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Pour the lot into a blender, add ice, and your Moscow mule becomes even more of a warm-weather lounge-fellow.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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Skeptical journalists, excitable influencers, and industry insiders alike all climbed aboard an open-top bus for a sightseeing tour of London that culminated at a cramped and stifling-hot theater.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
7 Dec. 2025
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This can bring a more adventurous, excitable and expansive energy to our interactions and lives.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Cole Escola and Bowen Yang are a loving duo on the Tony Awards red carpet on June 7 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Nevertheless, the Moon is dancing beautifully with both Venus and Jupiter, which makes this a day of mutual generosity and loving vibes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Thanks to more than 200 years of intense and virtuoso scientific work, what were once valid or at least plausible concerns and objections to vaccines have been overcome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Whether Tuchel will, in fact, be able to produce a more intense high-pressing style this summer, given the climate and the dense schedule, is another matter.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Both teams are on the field and ready to play as the whistle blows to begin the first half of what should be some exciting soccer here today.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Other research has reinforced the idea that reframing a stressful challenge into an exciting opportunity can lead to better performance.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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