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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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Recent Examples of emotional
Some also shoulder the emotional labor of working with subject-matter experts who don’t quite understand the invisible lift that creating strategic content requires.
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Entertainment Weekly has an emotional, exclusive trailer previewing Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale, the first-ever all-Asian all-stars edition in Drag Race franchise her-story.
—EW.com, 29 July 2025
The disease causes the death of nerve cells in the brain and possible symptoms include cognitive impairment, trouble moving, emotional instability and aggressive or impulsive behavior.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Reducing Teen Obesity Through Stress-Informed Meal Design Faced with a surge in emotional eating and rising obesity rates among teens, one student tackled a deeply personal and widely neglected problem: The link between academic stress and chronic overeating.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Entertainment Weekly has an emotional, exclusive trailer previewing Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale, the first-ever all-Asian all-stars edition in Drag Race franchise her-story.
—EW.com, 29 July 2025
The disease causes the death of nerve cells in the brain and possible symptoms include cognitive impairment, trouble moving, emotional instability and aggressive or impulsive behavior.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Reducing Teen Obesity Through Stress-Informed Meal Design Faced with a surge in emotional eating and rising obesity rates among teens, one student tackled a deeply personal and widely neglected problem: The link between academic stress and chronic overeating.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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Steenburgen is also a passionate advocate for increasing funding for the arts in schools across the country.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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LeBron James is one of the latest to join the long list of stars from other sports who are passionate about golf.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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This co-production with Cincinnati Opera should look impressive as well.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The Australian put on an impressive show in mixed conditions at Spa-Francorchamps, finishing 3.415 seconds ahead of teammate Lando Norris and 20.185 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in third, stretching his championship lead to 16 points.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But, outside of the kennel, Newton is a different dog: eager, affectionate, and incredibly responsive to praise.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Part of the fun of Austen’s novels is her affectionate skewering of that world order.—
Brandon Taylor,
Time,
17 July 2025
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In the emotionally complex role of Bert, Jonathan West gives a winning turn that’s all heart – just like a Golden – and makes a great team with Jamie Elvey’s excitable but pragmatic Trixie.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Second, from a real-world perspective, if a dog is highly excitable or reactive, certain programming might overstimulate or stress them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 July 2025
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In an interview with 60 Minutes, Judy was described as his biggest fan, and their close relationship shows in the loving maternal characters in Adam’s films.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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An article from Dog Mixology reported that dachshund and Bernedoodle mixes are known for being friendly, loving and loyal to families.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Since the 1950s, average temperatures in July have trended roughly 2.7 degrees warmer, according to the weather service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Garages can be much warmer than the rest of homes due to poor insulation.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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With rich characters and an exciting form, St. John Mandel has crafted a modern classic full of hope in the face of suffering.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Enter Kampar, just south of Philadelphia’s South Street in the Queen Village neighborhood, featuring a ground-floor tasting menu-only dinner service; above it, Kongsi, its casual counterpart, pairing Malaysian street food flavors with exciting cocktails.—
Alisha Miranda,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The freedom to compete, to be uninhibited in pursuit of victory.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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At the centre of the story is 30-year-old, uninhibited rock chick Nicole Tomkins, voiced by Rosa Salazar, who, following a diagnosis of YOPD, has moved back home to Plano, Texas, to live with her mom, Grace (Roselyn Sanchez), and her prissy but kind-hearted younger sister, Brianna (Mayan Lopez).—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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