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
Satellite imagery turned the abstract threat into visceral geography — terrifying technicolor maps showed a deep purple bruise spreading over the South Pole.
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Clueless to the format of the (very real) interview show (answering questions while eating ever-increasing spicy hot wings), Cherish’s exasperation, befuddlement, and visceral agony is a comic wonder to watch.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
And live, that introspection, expressed through visceral screams, was even more powerful than on the exceptional albums.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Again and again, BTS is asked to consider their legacy as a once-in-a-generation icon, a sentiment that RM says gives him a visceral reaction.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Clueless to the format of the (very real) interview show (answering questions while eating ever-increasing spicy hot wings), Cherish’s exasperation, befuddlement, and visceral agony is a comic wonder to watch.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
And live, that introspection, expressed through visceral screams, was even more powerful than on the exceptional albums.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Again and again, BTS is asked to consider their legacy as a once-in-a-generation icon, a sentiment that RM says gives him a visceral reaction.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
Adjective
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Street artists and fortune-tellers set up here daily, creating a scene that feels spontaneous every time.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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With Venus and Uranus entering Gemini in your curious third house on April 24 and 25, sparks could fly through conversation, texts or spontaneous encounters.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 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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Pristine Sprays Toilet Paper Spray is a more natural, eco-friendly alternative to wet wipes.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office has determined the cause of death to be natural.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a simple way to boost moisture levels and soothe reactive skin between your daily routine steps.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Whether a Black woman can be afforded the same narrative elasticity as her peers after a betrayal, and be reactive yet sympathetic without her identity becoming the factor that defines how all of it is judged, remains to be seen.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the behind-the-scenes footage, Sinise is seen angling himself under the hood of the car from the music video as Wilson gives cues about the natural placement of a mechanic working.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The scheme, which uses single-button presses to deploy impressive moves, appears easy to learn on the surface, but Quarter Up layered complexity through the tag mechanic and defensive options to create depth.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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