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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
December 22 – January 19 Home repairs — literal or emotional — are on the table today.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Espinoza Martinez’s wife said the past 3 1/2 months have already taken a heavy emotional toll on the family.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Both their stories were very emotional, but the whole segment just feels produced, whether by production, editing, or the queens themselves.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
With an emotional openness that successors like Pallbearer and Spirit Adrift would take and run with, Walker exculpates what’s in his heart and sings it directly into the heart of the listener.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Espinoza Martinez’s wife said the past 3 1/2 months have already taken a heavy emotional toll on the family.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Both their stories were very emotional, but the whole segment just feels produced, whether by production, editing, or the queens themselves.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
With an emotional openness that successors like Pallbearer and Spirit Adrift would take and run with, Walker exculpates what’s in his heart and sings it directly into the heart of the listener.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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Instructor Peggie Moore is passionate about working with students of every age, size, shape and ability.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kubota is passionate about water, food and the environment.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bieniemy could inject some new ideas after an impressive stint as running backs coach under Ben Johnson for the Chicago Bears who ranked third in the NFL in rushing yards while winning their division during Bieniemy’s only year there.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Snow, sleet and ice totals have been impressive, ranging from 1 to 5 inches.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The plot requires the tailor’s wife to introduce doubts in the fisherwoman’s mind about her affectionate man’s fidelity.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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As the first book in Quinn’s ambitious, interconnected series, The Duke and I is tasked with introducing society matron Violet Bridgerton and her eight affectionate, squabbling children, as well as their many friends (and frenemies) in 1800s British high society.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 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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The venue was crammed with excitable 20- and 30-something women, among them Willa Bennett, the editor of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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Golden retrievers of all ages — from excitable puppies playing in the mud to more mature canines roaming in Santa hats and fairy costumes — filled the park as owners sat drinking yerba mate, a typical Argentine drink, and taking pictures.—
Miguel Lo Bianco,
USA Today,
16 Dec. 2025
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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This is a major system that will cause numerous airport delays, traffic to come to a standstill in many cases, when traffic is moving, slick spots will be an issue, and a spike in energy bills and likely fires as people try to stay warm should be expected.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The waterproof puffy material locks out moisture and is insulated enough to keep your feet warm, but not sweaty during chilly morning walks.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Still, one respondent saw that as an exciting opportunity.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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On paper, Paramount+’s debut UFC broadcast Saturday night was meant to usher in an exciting new era for combat sports.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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