as in feelings
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrow
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Recent Examples of emotions
From the clubhouse to the manager’s office to the front office, the Cubs process information, contain emotions and take a rational approach to a relentless schedule.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Even emotions can be a trigger.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
No other regular-season moment could replicate the emotions of this win.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Try to create an ongoing supportive dialogue about their feelings and offer them an open invitation to come talk to you when their emotions are overwhelming them.
—Laura Wheatman Hill, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Even the wrap party brought unexpected emotions.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Don’t let turbulent emotions inhibit your progress.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
The emotions were evident in the locker room afterward.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Even emotions can be a trigger.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
No other regular-season moment could replicate the emotions of this win.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Try to create an ongoing supportive dialogue about their feelings and offer them an open invitation to come talk to you when their emotions are overwhelming them.
—Laura Wheatman Hill, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Even the wrap party brought unexpected emotions.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Don’t let turbulent emotions inhibit your progress.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
The emotions were evident in the locker room afterward.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotions
Noun
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Now, as a parent to two small children myself, Margo’s choice stirred up a lot of feelings for me, especially because this exact narrative — a young, twenty-something woman decides to keep her baby after getting impregnated by a married professor — is also playing out on HBO’s Rooster.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Tylenol crisis The warm feelings around the brand didn’t last.—
Michael L. Diamond,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first concert starts with Ciani’s signature ocean sounds before Cunningham’s chords—dull, glassy—add an atonal sheen.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chords came before the lyrics and the creepy chord changes were really inspiring to me.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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