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
Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Those songs, with their tinniness and their sentimentality, still had a visceral pull.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
That’s because Deadwyler has proven her knack for summoning visceral, harrowingly realistic emotion in stories of painful resonance, work which has led to a bevy of critics’ awards, Indie Spirit and BAFTA nominations — and a good deal of outcry over Oscar snubs.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Being so close to her source material has inspired a more visceral type of work from Lee.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Those songs, with their tinniness and their sentimentality, still had a visceral pull.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
That’s because Deadwyler has proven her knack for summoning visceral, harrowingly realistic emotion in stories of painful resonance, work which has led to a bevy of critics’ awards, Indie Spirit and BAFTA nominations — and a good deal of outcry over Oscar snubs.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Being so close to her source material has inspired a more visceral type of work from Lee.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
Adjective
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Investigators say the trip appeared far from spontaneous.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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His content is best known for his spontaneous interactions, such as stopping to talk with strangers on the roadside or offering impromptu taxi services.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That reflex delays care and erodes trust.—
Liz Koch,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ten seconds that led to the Braylon Mullins’ miracle shot were a series of reflex plays, reactions, the ultimate in instincts taking over, living in the split second, rather than in the moment.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most of the time, gel is applied directly to the natural nail.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2026
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Arvind showed wool blends and dye solutions including new yellow and red reactive dye.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Above 600 tends to trap heat and compromise airflow — the opposite of what reactive skin needs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Potholes may go unfilled, Davis said, and drivers may have to make unplanned trips to the mechanic shop to fix their tires as a result.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And soon after another brother and mechanic William Davidson joined the team.—
Ricardo Torres,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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