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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
worship at revival meetings often takes a markedly emotional form
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as in impressive
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
in one emotional scene in the movie the boy must say goodbye to his extraterrestrial friend
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as in affectionate
showing feeling freely
the fact that he is not a very emotional person does not mean that he is not a loving, caring father
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an emotional appeal
emotional distress
an emotional impact
a sentimental impact
an emotive impact
a heartbreaking impact
a psychological impact
an upsetting impact
an emotional attachment
a personal attachment
a psychological attachment
a sentimental attachment
a deep attachment
an emotive attachment
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Recent Examples of emotional
His album Grace reshaped what was possible as to the sonic and emotional depths music could reach and stands as one of the greatest albums of all time.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Music is emotional — and emotion is the intangible thread connecting place and creativity that makes each studio unique.
—Shaun Fabos, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
There will be no quick emotional rebound when that happens!
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Another emotional roller-coaster year for Florida brought a deadly hurricane, distressing midterm elections and, for me, a bittersweet family exodus from the state to saner places.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Music is emotional — and emotion is the intangible thread connecting place and creativity that makes each studio unique.
—Shaun Fabos, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
There will be no quick emotional rebound when that happens!
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Another emotional roller-coaster year for Florida brought a deadly hurricane, distressing midterm elections and, for me, a bittersweet family exodus from the state to saner places.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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Plus, five hours of run time on a single charge is pretty impressive.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles dominated the Chiefs in one of the most impressive performances in Super Bowl history.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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So, join the rest of the Airheads — a moniker that, in this case, isn’t an insult but rather an affectionate nickname for bigtime Air Supply fans — and enjoy a proper Valentine’s Day soundtrack.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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This morning, at the Capitol, Johnson walked over to his Senate Finance Committee colleague Bill Cassidy, a doctor and a passionate advocate for vaccination, and gave him an affectionate pat on the shoulder.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Alain Delon plays his excitable, passionate nephew, and the luminous Claudia Cardinale the daughter of a local bureaucrat whose romance with Delon becomes the vessel by which the Prince’s family will maintain its power in the future.—
Kevin Lincoln,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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As an actor, Branagh has a voice that’s high, excitable, and light, and his physicality possesses a tomcat sneakiness.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2024
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The most important thing is to drown out the noise, forget the optics, and focus on creating your most loving experience on Valentine’s Day and beyond.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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In pictures: Singer Liam Payne 1 of 16 Cassidy described their two-year relationship as genuine and loving.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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It’s finished with red wood veneer, which adds a rustic and warm feel to the piece.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Another sunny and warm day is forecast in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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This, plus the new weapon mechanics, Focus attacks, and traversal system, make for a fresh and exciting new entry in the series.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Bachelor alum, 33, welcomed her second baby, a girl, with husband Taylor Mock on Wednesday, Feb. 5, announcing the exciting news in an Instagram post on Saturday, Feb. 8.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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And can Nix’s development continue uninhibited without Sutton, who was his favorite target by far in 2024 when Sutton set career bests with 81 catches and 135 targets for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns?—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
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Depp has some wild fun with it, disturbing all of high society with her uninhibited rage.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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