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
Arcadia Earth's 360° film merges cutting-edge art, science, and technology to create visceral experiences of environmental crises.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
How could this happen to such a visceral, joyous style of music?
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Understanding the rhetorical power of warning Americans that they are being played for suckers, at a personal and visceral level, was part of the winning strategy of the 2016 Trump candidacy.
—Tess Wilkinson-Ryan, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Popular thinking—supported by visceral emotion and political rhetoric—is that groups like Hamas only capitulate when confronted with overwhelming force.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visceral
Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
How could this happen to such a visceral, joyous style of music?
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Understanding the rhetorical power of warning Americans that they are being played for suckers, at a personal and visceral level, was part of the winning strategy of the 2016 Trump candidacy.
—Tess Wilkinson-Ryan, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Popular thinking—supported by visceral emotion and political rhetoric—is that groups like Hamas only capitulate when confronted with overwhelming force.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
Adjective
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What begins as a seemingly spontaneous family journey gradually reveals deeper layers of both grief and resilience, as Ella starts to sense that her father’s intentions may be masking a more profound truth.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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Additional footage showed the family breaking out into spontaneous dance moments after the selection was made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But ultimately, the week ended with a pretty good array of extremes in selling pressure and hedging demand of the sort that should turn the risk-reward more favorable for a reflex bounce before too long.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The reflex reaction would be to suggest that without Stiller and Goretzka, Germany lost control in midfield.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet for many, this passing of the mantle feels like a natural evolution.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cam Ward, Titans Why Ward can succeed Ward has a massive arm, a natural ability to lead a locker room and a relentless drive to prove himself that stems from getting overlooked as a high schooler.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, despite the clear demand, our collective response remains fragmented, reactive, and in many cases, ineffective.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Iannone sounded a positive note over the potential impact of tariffs, at least on the collectibles segment, given trading cards are largely an internal U.S. market and tend to be less reactive to spending pullbacks by consumers compared to purchases of new items.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Home in foreclosure, a mobile mechanic Online records show that his Canby Street home was in foreclosure last year and sold in September for $60,000.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, a large coastal carpet python rests on a mechanic shop's floor.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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