as in spontaneous
arising from deeply-felt feelings and responses as opposed to conscious intellect
He had a visceral reaction to the sight of blood.
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Recent Examples of visceral
Loki the cat, who lives in Idaho with his cat siblings Ed and Luna and their owner, has gone viral for his visceral reaction to being out in driving snow.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
On the Clock is a visceral depiction of manual labor, alienation, and family in rural France.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
The memories attached to his prolific musical catalog are precious, visceral, unforgettable.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
The ambitious spectacle, which follows László Toth (Adrien Brody) chasing his American Dream, only to be upended by a tycoon (Guy Pearce), was captured on VistaVision for its visceral widescreen imagery.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
On the Clock is a visceral depiction of manual labor, alienation, and family in rural France.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
The memories attached to his prolific musical catalog are precious, visceral, unforgettable.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
The ambitious spectacle, which follows László Toth (Adrien Brody) chasing his American Dream, only to be upended by a tycoon (Guy Pearce), was captured on VistaVision for its visceral widescreen imagery.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
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Read More: These Are the Best Ways to Improve Your Memory In addition, bus drivers, aircraft pilots, and ship captains—the jobs with less spontaneous decision-making—had Alzheimer’s death rates typical of the rest of the population.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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My creative process is instinctive and spontaneous.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Seed oils are obtained either through mechanical or chemical extraction.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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No racing or mechanical experience is required; only creativity and a desire to put the pedal to the floor!—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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When the reflex actions are prevented, those muscle movements that ultimately cause the quick spoilage don’t occur.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Basal tears keep the eye moist, while reflex tears are meant to protect the eye from irritants like dust.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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Both have been long-standing states on these lists that have some of the world's most desirable properties for the proximity to beaches and other natural and man-made attractions.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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This will keep the area looking fresh and natural, without accentuating any fine lines or wrinkles.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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Solutions To Overcome Cloud Data Security Challenges To tackle the challenges in cloud data security, organizations need to shift from reactive to proactive strategies.—
Anshu Bansal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This multitasking formula effectively targets skin concerns while remaining gentle enough for those with reactive or delicate skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
24 May 2024
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When Part 4 was released in August 2023, mechanic Bennie was losing his garage.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
17 Apr. 2024
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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