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
Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The experience left them with mixed emotions.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
While Seehorn fully embodies Carol Sturka’s complexities — her ultra-relatable prickliness, fear, resentment and unwieldy emotions — Gilligan admits to having left a piece of himself in the character.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The Mercury retrograde that backstrokes in Pisces from February 26 to March 20 makes our emotions extremely tender.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The variety of emotions is striking.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
This confrontation leads to a complex relationship between the two, filled with tension and unexpected emotions.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
That clash of emotions — celebration of a dream season and commiseration over its bitter conclusion — sat on the central clubhouse table.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Other responses to the post advised the OP to seek counseling to help work through her emotions about the situation — and maybe even help foster reconnection with her husband’s family.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The experience left them with mixed emotions.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
While Seehorn fully embodies Carol Sturka’s complexities — her ultra-relatable prickliness, fear, resentment and unwieldy emotions — Gilligan admits to having left a piece of himself in the character.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The Mercury retrograde that backstrokes in Pisces from February 26 to March 20 makes our emotions extremely tender.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
The variety of emotions is striking.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
This confrontation leads to a complex relationship between the two, filled with tension and unexpected emotions.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
That clash of emotions — celebration of a dream season and commiseration over its bitter conclusion — sat on the central clubhouse table.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Other responses to the post advised the OP to seek counseling to help work through her emotions about the situation — and maybe even help foster reconnection with her husband’s family.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotions
Noun
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In Season 2, expect Pine to confront those feelings head-on, thanks to another likeminded arms dealer and alluring femme fatale who put him in the crosshairs again.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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In our current environment, Le Bon’s rejection and isolation beget feelings of collective consolation and warm comfort.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Josh is so great with coming up with different chords and weird chords.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a city home to the world’s largest Jewish population outside Israel, Mamdani’s message has struck sharply different chords, galvanizing left-leaning activists while alarming many Jewish voters who view his words as inflammatory.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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