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
Governed by the ever-changing moon — associated with emotions, memory, intuition and our most basic needs — this Water sign governs our emotional world, family ties and deepest instincts.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Clinical psychologists Hillary Halpern and Maureen Perry-Jenkins documented that the transition from single life to fatherhood is often accompanied by a roller coaster of emotions.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Quiet removes that protective layer of busyness, creating an opportunity to reflect, process emotions and regain perspective.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Calmus said the uncertainty and emotions that come with having a newborn in intensive care can be difficult to navigate.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
This will surely bring up some complicated emotions.
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Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Such is life in professional golf, a sport built on managing failure and harnessing emotions — and where success one week, or one year, doesn’t always carry over to the next.
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Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
If emotions spike, slow the moment by naming your goal, writing numbers down clearly, then agree to revisit when everyone feels steadier.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Hope, anxiety, and riding the rollercoaster of emotions have become as much part of the Knicks experience as pick-and-rolls and three-pointers.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Clinical psychologists Hillary Halpern and Maureen Perry-Jenkins documented that the transition from single life to fatherhood is often accompanied by a roller coaster of emotions.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Quiet removes that protective layer of busyness, creating an opportunity to reflect, process emotions and regain perspective.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Calmus said the uncertainty and emotions that come with having a newborn in intensive care can be difficult to navigate.
—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
This will surely bring up some complicated emotions.
—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Such is life in professional golf, a sport built on managing failure and harnessing emotions — and where success one week, or one year, doesn’t always carry over to the next.
—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
If emotions spike, slow the moment by naming your goal, writing numbers down clearly, then agree to revisit when everyone feels steadier.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Hope, anxiety, and riding the rollercoaster of emotions have become as much part of the Knicks experience as pick-and-rolls and three-pointers.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotions
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Pets can have a positive impact on our mood by reducing feelings of anxiety and sadness.
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And second, showing up alone can create some feelings of anxiety even for the most outgoing people.
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Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
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But slowly the strings droop and the chords sour, preparing us for the approach Bjørn will take on the album, which is to play around in beauty and then throw the listener off with striking moments of ugliness.
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“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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