as in spontaneous
arising from deeply-felt feelings and responses as opposed to conscious intellect
He had a visceral reaction to the sight of blood.
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Recent Examples of visceral
That reaction — genuine, visceral enjoyment from someone who evaluates food professionally — is about as strong an endorsement as an improvised pita sandwich can get.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
This experience shows in Phillip’s visceral descriptions of the sisters’ hair-raising encounters with them.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove have had great success burning through the texts to reveal the visceral clashes of characters whose souls are on the line along with their ideologies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Unlike body composition metrics, BMI obscures the true extent of metabolic dysfunction and cannot distinguish between muscle and fat — or between superficial fat and the visceral fat that drives diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
This experience shows in Phillip’s visceral descriptions of the sisters’ hair-raising encounters with them.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove have had great success burning through the texts to reveal the visceral clashes of characters whose souls are on the line along with their ideologies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Unlike body composition metrics, BMI obscures the true extent of metabolic dysfunction and cannot distinguish between muscle and fat — or between superficial fat and the visceral fat that drives diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
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Everybody to Kenmure Street charts the events of the spontaneous community protest on Glasgow’s Kenmure Street, when hundreds united to stop the deportation of their neighbours.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Bottom Line A spontaneous spring break trip is more doable than many travelers assume.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Every time missiles fly over the Middle East, the same reflex kicks in: Traders panic, headlines scream about $100 oil, and columnists invoke the 1973 Arab oil embargo.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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There was a reflex stop on a David Kämpf flash rebound in the second period.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fufu Tokyo Ginza is an urban oasis in every sense—34 suites with private gardens and natural hot spring baths sourced from Atami, all perched above the Ginza 1-chome intersection with direct metro access below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Anteaters just haven’t been led by a natural scorer like Hunter Hernandez in a long time.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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That scope, combined with rapidly evolving technology and expanding workplace coverage, has moved fertility from a private, reactive experience to one defined by data, planning, and proactive decision-making.—
Allison Palmer
March 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Certain reactive pans can interact with your ingredients, leading to an off-taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, mechanic Fausto Oppici is in the back seat, a cooler of water bottles at his feet and five spare wheels next to him.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The stranger told him about airframe and power plant mechanic school.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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