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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
Beyond physical distress, the emotional toll can be just as devastating.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
The linebacker isn't the fastest player on the field, but is the emotional and vocal core of the Lions' defense.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
What made this ordeal even more horrendous: While her son was hospitalized, Diedre’s husband left and has provided no emotional or financial support, according to her and oldest son John, now 23.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
If what men really need is emotional connection, though, this sort of communication can amount to empty calories.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
The linebacker isn't the fastest player on the field, but is the emotional and vocal core of the Lions' defense.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
What made this ordeal even more horrendous: While her son was hospitalized, Diedre’s husband left and has provided no emotional or financial support, according to her and oldest son John, now 23.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
If what men really need is emotional connection, though, this sort of communication can amount to empty calories.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Start taking a closer look at sports that might be considered new but have passionate competitors and advocates.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Leave it to my grandfather—and Southern Living editors—to have passionate opinions about this classic sweet.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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At 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, the Russian center is known for his impressive puck skills and ability to find the back of the net.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The 23-year-old has been particularly impressive as of late, posting a .937 save percentage (nine goals allowed on 142 shots against) and 1.63 goals against average over his past six games (five starts) dating back to Dec. 22.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Manhattan, which stars Mariel Hemingway, Diane Keaton, and Meryl Streep, is perhaps the most whimsically affectionate and viscerally stirring.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
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Golden retrievers are known for their affectionate and agreeable temperament, but Buddy and Bruno's relationship stands out as a testament to the emotional bonds that dogs can form when living together.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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There are no gilded gates here, but there is one heck of a party, complete with serenading busts, ballroom dancers, excitable opera singers, drunken buffoonery and portraits locked in an endless duel.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Our excitable friends would indeed be correct that a theoretical 25 percent tariff across the board would have an adverse effect on business aviation.—
Brian Foley,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a stable and loving home, and every parent deserves the chance to provide that environment without the shadow of systemic bias looming over them.—
Jumara Perry,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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The euphoric and loving screams of the crowd made Fito Páez blush.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, with Uranus stationing direct — in your committed seventh house of relationships and commitments — there could be exciting new developments or unexpected shifts in your approach to others or within the foundation of a close relationship.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Those wins, along with the Kiwi's fun-loving personality and exciting fighting style, make his fights must-see TV.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
19 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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Think passionate, uninhibited encounters that leave you breathless.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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