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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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Recent Examples of emotional
Seeing her daughter looking across the crowd of people made Earehart emotional.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
During an emotional segment Saturday, Alexander cited an interest in being around more for his two young children, after missing more than 200 Friday nights to prepare for his weekend role.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
So that was sort of a tool to explain her emotional story.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2026
So, too, with the growing legions of lonely people who outsource their emotional needs to AI companions.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
During an emotional segment Saturday, Alexander cited an interest in being around more for his two young children, after missing more than 200 Friday nights to prepare for his weekend role.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
So that was sort of a tool to explain her emotional story.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2026
So, too, with the growing legions of lonely people who outsource their emotional needs to AI companions.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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The temperamental Moon and passionate Mars are in a spat, but their abrupt energy can have beneficial effects for your wider circle and your more intimate connections.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Fieri, a passionate car collector, was cooking up something even more indulgent with the help of his friend Rory at VP Speed Shop.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lenovo rates the 5,100mAh cell at 13 hours of continuous battery life, which is impressive, and for barely over a hundred bucks this one is a steal.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Six-foot-3 sophomore Gil Jackson could also be a name to emerge as a starter after an impressive freshman season as a reserve.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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Top marks to the dog for being adorably affectionate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Stephen seems to have been an affectionate husband until the end.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
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Between each dance was an excruciating silence during which network-TV producers monitored and reset their equipment while the men fidgeted onstage like excitable children.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Helen is looking for a loving and caring family.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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By making this register the emotional climax of the season, the show leaves us with the impression that John and Carolyn’s relationship was more messed up than fulfilling or loving.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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It’s been nearly three years since James and Patricia MacEgan went out for a stroll on a warm spring afternoon in a field near Mahany Park in Roseville.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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For leafy greens, rinse under low-pressure warm water, spin dry in a colander and wash the colander after.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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As small business owners and Broward natives, Binder and Terrell said Thrive’s rapid growth has been exciting to see.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite all the change the property has been through—or maybe because of it—the motel feels uniquely fresh and exciting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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