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
Then again, a closer confluence between what’s depicted, and the revelation of its meaning, would’ve certainly yielded stronger and more visceral drama.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Lucas, however, wanted to combine the visceral feeling of high-speed World War II dogfights with the realism of 2001.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Her knockout performance carries The Substance, propelled by visceral desperation, rage and cruel suffering.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
In the wake of disaster, maps play many roles, shaping understanding of the event in the immediate aftermath, serving as visceral portrayals for those who were not there, and communicating both scale and extent of the tragedy.
—Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Lucas, however, wanted to combine the visceral feeling of high-speed World War II dogfights with the realism of 2001.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Her knockout performance carries The Substance, propelled by visceral desperation, rage and cruel suffering.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
In the wake of disaster, maps play many roles, shaping understanding of the event in the immediate aftermath, serving as visceral portrayals for those who were not there, and communicating both scale and extent of the tragedy.
—Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visceral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
Adjective
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While the photo recreation may seem spontaneous, Evelyn told Newsweek that her mom was the real mastermind behind it.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Spellbound audiences burst into spontaneous applause.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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The vehicle is also fitted with a lower front valance skid plate, for mechanical protection.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Engineered to deliver booming bass at all volume levels, the speaker sports dual 58mm tweeters, a 165mm bass driver, a bass reflex tube and BlueAnt’s signature psycho-acoustic bass.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mitchell has nice speed and good hands, so his natural fit might be as a third-down back.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Maintaining a natural darkness at night and exposing oneself to bright natural sunlight in the mornings is especially helpful, as not only the eyes, but the skin also detects hues of light.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Brown-rot fungi leave the lignin largely intact but release highly reactive molecules that break down the cellulose, leaving behind a brown, crumbly substrate.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Their decision-making tends to be reactive, risk-averse and focused on short-term survival rather than long-term success.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For example, ads for mechanic positions were predominantly shown to men, while those for preschool teacher roles were primarily directed to women.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The space, which hosts a coffee shop, is located inside an old mechanic shop.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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