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as in emotional
showing feeling freely
my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends
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Recent Examples of demonstrative
All the exciting tales aside, the Tank was also particularly demonstrative of the aesthetics of the impending Art Deco period, which exemplified an entirely new design language in the post-war period.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
But this requires church-goers to be a demonstrative example of what the church is all about.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
As ecstatic as the campers were to see the magic behind what makes Fox so consistent in games, no one in the gym was more demonstrative with their support than Recee, who has been married to Fox since fall of 2022 after Fox proposed to his then-girlfriend two years prior.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
The object of their ridicule was designed to capture Wade’s demonstrative reaction to hitting a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Miami Heat in a 2009 home victory against the Chicago Bulls, his hometown team.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
But this requires church-goers to be a demonstrative example of what the church is all about.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
As ecstatic as the campers were to see the magic behind what makes Fox so consistent in games, no one in the gym was more demonstrative with their support than Recee, who has been married to Fox since fall of 2022 after Fox proposed to his then-girlfriend two years prior.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
The object of their ridicule was designed to capture Wade’s demonstrative reaction to hitting a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Miami Heat in a 2009 home victory against the Chicago Bulls, his hometown team.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrative
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People feel abandoned or unprepared, amplifying the emotional toll.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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These intelligent and emotional animals have been a part of human culture for centuries—as companions, workers and performers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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Liverpool’s admiration for him is long-standing, with Jurgen Klopp effusive in his praise after Kvaratskhelia shone when the clubs met in the Champions League in 2022-23.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Bell winning alongside Brody and Nobody Wants This would make for a Comedy sweep that feels a bit too effusive, so maybe the voters just run it back with Jean Smart.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
3 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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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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The academy has many fervent supporters but also critics.—
Jan Hoffman,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Gibson, Stallone, and Voight have all been fervent Trump supporters.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The single performs even better on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, which is compiled in the same way as the Rock Digital Song Sales list, only the focus is exclusively on the more intense, harder style of the genre.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs tallied another three points from Butker as both defenses were noticeably intense and solid as the first quarter ended 6-3 Kansas City.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Demonstrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrative. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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