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Recent Examples of overemotional
Yes, that was Mother in a nutshell, or a caul: an overemotional territory with no boundaries whatsoever.
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Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
West threatened a lawsuit over his portrayal as an overemotional, insecure, and miserable executive still haunted by his six losses to the Celtics in the Finals.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2022
Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
West threatened a lawsuit over his portrayal as an overemotional, insecure, and miserable executive still haunted by his six losses to the Celtics in the Finals.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overemotional
Adjective
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But the complications with the clock ticking and the fate of the free world at stake are all part on the frenzied fun.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Berrigan’s frenzied poetic output, championing the values of boldness and immediacy, would remain a lifelong influence for Brainard.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This icky masterwork of ’80s horror is best known for introducing us to the Cenobites, the collective of sadomasochistic priests from a Lovecraftian dimension of orgiastic torment, and whose flesh has been twisted, penetrated, and seared to extremes.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2024
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The Danish composer’s lyrics suggest a singularity between nature and the human body, painted in such orgiastic imagery as to make In Utero seem modest.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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However, some overexcited roadies (played by Kevin Nealon, Dana Carvey and Dennis Miller) resulted in Bertinelli getting up and leaving before the dinner had even really started.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Swift showed up with her squad, got booed by overexcited Eagles fans, and made an enemy of President Donald J. Trump.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Dutchman is uninhibited, forceful in its criticisms and condemnations of Black people who refuse to acknowledge the acute pain of racial violence in America.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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This diminutive Vin de France bottling is intended to showcase Gamay at its most uninhibited and pleasurable.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Very much like Tampa, Winter Haven boomed during the pandemic, causing its relatively affordable prices to skyrocket suddenly; new data suggest the overheated market is now cooling.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Designing for overheated cities As more and more cities roll out heat-mitigation efforts, their impact on the heat island effect will be closely followed.—
Ula Chrobak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Richard Chamberlain, the handsome leading man who thrilled women as the young star of Dr. Kildare and then centered the epic, melodramatic miniseries Shogun and The Thorn Birds, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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This should play as a melodramatic contrivance — along with the possibility that the shooter could be an angry incel teen named David whom Robby saw at the start of his shift.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Waltz also indulged in several of the histrionic television appearances that Trump demands of his subordinates.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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As a piece of political rhetoric, the word has become numbingly histrionic.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Grange leaders are enthusiastic about contributing to the Cruise Nights’ fundraising efforts for the Ramona Senior Center, Carlson said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Although Lederman is enthusiastic about this business model, Frannexus isn’t in the business of convincing clients to buy franchises.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Overemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overemotional. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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