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
But most office workers will immediately understand workslop on a visceral level.
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The trio also made Yizo Yizo, a visceral and honest late-1990s South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) drama series set in a Johannesburg township school.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Now try the same thing with sound on while closing your eyes, and tell us which has the more visceral effect.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Animal lovers are obsessed with a golden retriever who had a visceral reaction to arriving at his favorite place.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The trio also made Yizo Yizo, a visceral and honest late-1990s South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) drama series set in a Johannesburg township school.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Now try the same thing with sound on while closing your eyes, and tell us which has the more visceral effect.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Animal lovers are obsessed with a golden retriever who had a visceral reaction to arriving at his favorite place.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visceral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
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These mutations can be spontaneous, but the paternal age of a sperm donor can also be a factor.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The piece signals transformation, but the spontaneous laugh turns luxury into connection; by the red-gown reveal, the necklace reads less like a trophy and more like a charm that’s worked.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is due to inevitable issues relating to mechanical faults, maintenance fatigue, and, of course, human error.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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But largely absent from the show was a pain management disorder – reflex neurovascular dystrophy, also known as complex regional pain syndrome – that Sioux has dealt with for much of her life.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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In each case, there's a recognition that some players might want to explore a game's world—to experience the characters, art, and dialogue that the developers worked so hard to craft—without struggling through mechanical reflex tests or grindy, repetitive challenges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Oct. 2025
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With the climate crisis only deepening each year, throwing natural cycles and seasons into disarray, Japan is now bracing for future spikes in human-bear encounters each fall and spring.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Systems to better protect oceans, coastal marshes and mangroves will also be on the agenda, as well as an emphasis on the indigenous people who live on and manage much of the world’s natural places.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next Given Greene’s prominence and the reactive nature of political discourse within the GOP, further divisions could shape Republican dynamics ahead of the next election cycle.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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By catching vulnerabilities early and offering precise fixes, Aardvark could shift cybersecurity from reactive defense to continuous, proactive protection.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The maps are also designed around Black Ops 7’s new wall jump mechanic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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Crowson said the suspect then drove to an area about two and a half miles north of the mechanic shop, where police received a report of another shooting.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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