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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
At Irving Plaza, join an emotional cross-examination of self with the droll, demure music of Eliza McLamb (April 24).
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The emotional and psychological impact of cancer can be a heavy toll on emotional health.
—Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Bolyak attributes the rise in cheerleading's popularity to Ukrainians seeking emotional respite from wartime stress and terror.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
To adapt the play, Preminger hired the great screenwriter and novelist Graham Greene, who Preminger felt would add meaning and emotional investment to the project given his Catholicism.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
The emotional and psychological impact of cancer can be a heavy toll on emotional health.
—Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Bolyak attributes the rise in cheerleading's popularity to Ukrainians seeking emotional respite from wartime stress and terror.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
To adapt the play, Preminger hired the great screenwriter and novelist Graham Greene, who Preminger felt would add meaning and emotional investment to the project given his Catholicism.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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Hite argued, not always with analytical grace but with passionate sincerity, for a more egalitarian and empathetic world in and out of the bedroom.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Venture funding has grown from roughly $100 million in 2015 to more than $3 billion in 2025 — impressive in isolation, but marginal in the global context.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Get ready to showcase your most impressive talents!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Aside from the 43rd president’s penchant for surfacing mostly for official events — joking in an affectionate and hilarious manner with Michelle Obama — Bush’s taciturn post-presidency cuts a striking contrast with the two men who bracketed his tenure.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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But after a perfunctory squeeze, her father lays his head on her shoulder in a gesture of affectionate, put-on penitence.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 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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But where Dad is excitable, McGonigle is more reserved.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Penny is an excitable and expressive teen.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Giving your all to others has left your loving cup empty.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Friends of Wendy and Gary Spohr filed one after another before Judge Garen Horst to describe a loving couple who thrived on adventure and travel, whether skiing their beloved Sierra or diving in the waters of the South Pacific, but whose lives were cut down out of Serafini’s greed.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Strickland architects references the history of the site throughout the hotel’s design, using elemental materials like earth, water, stone, wood, and copper to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Today your thoughts are warm, friendly and generous.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Easy but exciting paths that felt like true tree lines to them.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though just touring the building would have been exciting enough, on Saturday night Studio One — Abbey Road’s biggest space, typically used for recording film soundtracks — was transformed into a dance hall.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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