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
Really not wanting to engage with, like, feelings and emotions.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
There’s going to be a lot of emotions.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
Golf is a game that can bring out a wide array of emotions from even the most stoic of competitors.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Her emotions were definitely flowing.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Needless to say, her emotions ran the gamut from disbelief to anger to grief.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
Men were masters over their women, their chattel, and their emotions.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Having a ‘velcro kid’ can lead to complicated emotions for parents.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 June 2026
But the aftermath of Nora’s death forces Cal to find a new way forward, and his emotions surrounding his journey to adulthood feel both specific and universal.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
ABC News, 7 June 2026
There’s going to be a lot of emotions.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
Golf is a game that can bring out a wide array of emotions from even the most stoic of competitors.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Her emotions were definitely flowing.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Needless to say, her emotions ran the gamut from disbelief to anger to grief.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
Men were masters over their women, their chattel, and their emotions.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Having a ‘velcro kid’ can lead to complicated emotions for parents.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 June 2026
But the aftermath of Nora’s death forces Cal to find a new way forward, and his emotions surrounding his journey to adulthood feel both specific and universal.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotions
Noun
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There is only so much drama to be found in the first 24 hours, and yet some Islanders have already managed to get their feelings hurt, which bodes well for the next six weeks — for us the viewers anyway.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales typically keep their feelings about one another closer to the vest—but the future queen let slip a romantic acknowledgement of her love for her husband at a surprise appearance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Noun
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For Black musicians, this often means softening hard or sharp edges with safe, major-key chords.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Each client’s purchase came with lyrics, a full arrangement, and a one-time demonstration of its chords and melody by its author.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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