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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Another taxpayer, Adolphus Sutherland, expressed his torn feelings.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Stay busy to combat pessimistic feelings.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 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
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“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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