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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
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a heartbreaking impact
a psychological impact
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an emotional attachment
a personal attachment
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a deep attachment
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Recent Examples of emotional
An attorney representing Ricardo Acosta has written, but not yet filed, a complaint alleging that Mathis assaulted Acosta and inflicted emotional damage during a heated confrontation on July 25, 2023.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Then again, so is the emotional explanation provided by filmmaker David Lynch, who was in the crowd at the Beatles’ Coliseum show.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The story of a terminally ill father on a search for a family to adopt his toddler son is profoundly emotional without being manipulative.
—Uberto Pasolini, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Souza and Cline gave emotional introductions and thanked the audience for attending.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Then again, so is the emotional explanation provided by filmmaker David Lynch, who was in the crowd at the Beatles’ Coliseum show.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The story of a terminally ill father on a search for a family to adopt his toddler son is profoundly emotional without being manipulative.
—Uberto Pasolini, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Souza and Cline gave emotional introductions and thanked the audience for attending.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotional
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Like her older sisters, Hunter is passionate about cheer and tumbling.Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The winery blends tradition with passionate winemaking.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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In an era when contemporary art has become an asset class, Rashid Johnson’s level of success is impressive, and apparently rock solid.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tuck’s journey to this milestone is as impressive as her resume.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Last but not least this week is Salem, an affectionate cat who lives with owner Rebecca Keep and her husband.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The ensemble, Croce noted, was the creation of ballet fanatics, and its jokes were accurate, affectionate, and hilarious.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for being the most generous, excitable, magical crowds, and for breaking the all time attendance record for the stadium all 3 nights.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s naïve Jill (Nicola Turner and then, in adulthood, Helena Wilson), excitable Ruby (Sophia Ally and Ophelia Lovibond), and fretful Gloria (Nancy Allsop and Leanne Best); and then—played by Lara McDonnell as a teen and by Donnelly in a pointed piece of double-casting as an adult—there’s Joan.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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Maria taught me how to reignite holiday joy by appreciating the old-fashioned loving labor involved in keeping traditions alive.Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Born in 1952 and raised in Edgewood, Scheper grew up in a large and loving Catholic family, the middle of nine siblings.Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cole and Dorman also recommend complimentary shawls and fire pits, which keep your guests warm and add to your winter wonderland wedding aesthetic.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Now, Sailors can jump aboard any of our ships across an endless variety of exciting destinations for an entire year.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yet Wilmot-Sitwell claims the more exciting opening is from an under-the-radar luxury operator, Kazazian, whose modernist all-white boats are the sleekest way to experience the Nile.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump, meanwhile, is uninhibited, chaotic, and unconstrained by fact.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 June 2024
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Geometry versus art, restraint versus freedom, regimented control versus uninhibited expression.Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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