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an emotional appeal
an emphatic appeal
a passionate appeal
an impassioned appeal
a heartfelt appeal
an moving appeal
emotional distress
mental distress
psychological distress
nervous distress
personal distress
severe distress
an emotional impact
a sentimental impact
an emotive impact
a heartbreaking impact
a psychological impact
an upsetting impact
an emotional attachment
a personal attachment
a psychological attachment
a sentimental attachment
a deep attachment
an emotive attachment

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Recent Examples of emotional These are celestial chords that- that the chorus of Americans has an emotional power to it, that the singularity of just making it about a great man theory. CBS News, 4 July 2025 And then comes a profound emotional earthquake of an ending, one that is cathartic and perfect in every way. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 July 2025 All profits from the shirt benefit Trans Lifeline, a charity that offers emotional and financial support to transgender people. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 4 July 2025 Some people come to cope with emotional tragedies like heartbreak or the death of a loved one, but the majority find the center in an attempt to manage stresses of daily life. Lauren Costantino updated July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for emotional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
Adjective
  • The greatest scientists of any age have always been those most passionate about their field — most drawn to the transcendence reflected in their studies — those whose lives were as great as their work.
    Linda McMahon, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • Women’s sports are stealing the show like never before – record breaking viewership, game changing coverage and a wave of passionate fans fueling the momentum.
    Essence, Essence, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 26 June 2025
  • Amazon’s stock has already delivered impressive gains, rising over 150% from $85 levels in early 2023 to around $210 now.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • The grateful rescue pup leapt up and was incredibly affectionate towards @yalcantara1023 for taking care of him.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • This affectionate beauty has known love before and is ready to find it again after the death of her former owner.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • In 2023 and the first months of 2024, his name cropped up in a lot of excitable articles in the Rio de Janeiro press.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The telling of the entire story of America, after all, calls into question the greatness that Donald Trump pledges to restore, and agitates a base that remains threatened and excitable by our multicultural reality.
    Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • All cats regardless of age deserve a safe and loving home.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Here, guests and stylish locals alike graze on warm flatbreads, stacked club sandwiches, silky smoked salmon & cream cheese bagels, and sharing Seafood and Charcuterie boards—brimming with serrano ham, pillowy focaccia, smoked mackerel, and plump Atlantic prawns. Prefer a slower pace?
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • How To Clean Stovetop Grates With Vinegar Fill a pan or sink with equal parts warm water and vinegar.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Step into the rhythm of the day with ESSENCE PRESENTS: THE COLLECTIVE SET—an immersive sonic experience powered by today’s most exciting DJ crews and music collectives.
    Essence, Essence, 7 July 2025
  • But his most exciting job is as a private investigator.
    Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Develop An Online Reputation Management Process Customers can be wildly uninhibited when online, which is why every business needs an online reputation management process to track real-time activity related to their brand.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • One of the most uninhibited original voices out there today.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 May 2025

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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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