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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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an emotional appeal
emotional 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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In a lengthy and emotional Instagram post, the musician — who directed the documentary Sly Lives!
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
That emotional experience is part of the order of things, too, but Jong-Fast’s parental relationships are a bit more complicated than most people’s.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Although Qasem Hassan was accustomed to treating people who had suffered trauma, the experience tested her emotional endurance.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Mental illness among youngsters in America is growing faster than people realize, so this is obviously no time to decrease funding that may help kids with emotional distress.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
That emotional experience is part of the order of things, too, but Jong-Fast’s parental relationships are a bit more complicated than most people’s.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Although Qasem Hassan was accustomed to treating people who had suffered trauma, the experience tested her emotional endurance.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Mental illness among youngsters in America is growing faster than people realize, so this is obviously no time to decrease funding that may help kids with emotional distress.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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And to the passionate fans who’ve boldly joined us on this journey — THANK YOU.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
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Formula 1 Key Takeaways Formula 1 Is Luxury’s Most Sophisticated Customer Acquisition Platform While other sports offer visibility, F1 provides 800 million passionate consumers who are aligned with standards that truly make a luxury product.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Messi has been impressive with 10 goals and six assists in 13 appearances.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Chef Domingo was busy preparing dinner at the impressive camp kitchen, which faced a table laden with wines from nearby Paso Robles.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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While being affectionate around adults and children, the breed will stand up to threats from strangers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Everyone will want to have fun and will feel relaxed and affectionate.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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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
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Anyone familiar with the world of the Grateful Dead knows that one of the band’s most devoted and excitable fans was the late Bill Walton, the illustrious Hall of Fame NBA center who died in May 2024 at 71.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Yo La Tengo’s 1997 feedback-guitar version is one of the most loving Beach Boys tributes.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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This is a group of people who have welcomed her in like family and are very loving to Tina and kind to her.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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The husband greeted Qasem Hassan with a warm smile.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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These warm doors can accelerate growth, shorten sales cycles and unlock strategic opportunities that cold outreach or paid ads rarely can.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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From Canada to Milan, it’s been a journey filled with creativity, intensity, and some of the most exciting food this show has ever seen.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Cuban composer Tania León added dollops of exciting modernism.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Coldplay kicked offthe final leg of their historic tour with uninhibited goodwill.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Benicio del Toro, alternately glowering and glib, stars as Anatole (Zsa-zsa) Korda, an Onassis-like figure of uninhibited ruthlessness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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