emotions

plural of emotion

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Recent Examples of emotions People may suppress their personality, emotions, or opinions to fit workplace expectations. Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Surrounded by Leslie’s teacher friends, Charlie’s emotions ping-ponged all over the place, though. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 A lot of my meditation was about calming down all the emotions and focusing only on what’s in front of me. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The news of Russia killing the family sparked a huge outpouring of emotions and solidarity in Ukraine, with local social media groups flooded with messages praising the Voronovs as a loving family. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 In practice, this means Auslander makes a concerted effort to understand the emotional side of wealth decisions, as emotions can sometimes be as strong a determining factor in the outcomes of such decisions as the technical elements involved. Matthew Kayser july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The revelation of Shadow’s possible perch-cute spurred an array of emotions from the family’s devotees. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 In Chinese medicine, different tastes relate to different emotions and different organs. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Felder thinks that making a connection before separating for the day can help your child process difficult emotions like stress or anxiety. Parents, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotions
Noun
  • There’s no need to rush past this chapter, these feelings, or this moment.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Our own agenda, our own feelings, our own pride, our own self-interest.
    Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cusick and Kretschmann offer complementary chords of variable petulance and insecurity, as newcomer Cuoso ably negotiates her character’s shifting ambiguities.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

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“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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