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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
an emotional impact
a sentimental impact
an emotive impact
a heartbreaking impact
a psychological impact
an upsetting impact
an emotional attachment
a personal attachment
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a deep attachment
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Recent Examples of emotional
Divorcing couples can establish a pet custody agreement that focuses on the pet's emotional well-being.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Carrie Underwood is having an emotional, full-circle moment.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Nostalgia was found to improve emotional wellbeing by increasing their sense of gratitude.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Carrie Underwood is having an emotional, full-circle moment.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Nostalgia was found to improve emotional wellbeing by increasing their sense of gratitude.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Someone passionate about keeping skin hydrated 100% of the time will appreciate it for its intelligent blend of five peptides, 2.5% niacinamide, alongside vitamin- and omega-rich oils, which not only target dryness, but improve skin’s firmness and tone with consistent use.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Celtics, after coasting through the first half through impressive shot-making, had to clamp down.Boston Herald, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Tyran Stokes continued his impressive play with a 29-point, 10-rebound performance after a 30-point effort on Thursday.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 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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If your weekly dog walker is especially good with your excitable fur-baby, consider giving additional Christmas cheer.Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s men’s basketball coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s dazzling Final Four run in 1985, died at 99.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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And in a community where it’s supposed to be loving and open arms, safe space for everyone, [that’s] the worst thing that you could get labeled [as].CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Hilton has shared many loving tributes to her children, including a recent Thanksgiving post.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 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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Scientists expect the iceberg to head toward South Georgia island where warmer water is likely to trigger a breakup of the big berg into smaller chunks.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The transformative potential of this technology is very exciting, offering a viable solution to help address our housing challenges.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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While your side hustle may be exciting, overcommitting can lead to burnout.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Rock imbued his role with such uninhibited certainty about his importance to The Simpsons’ lore that everyone started playing along.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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His ambitions, formed by spectacular golden-age classics and by the moderns’ uninhibited artistry, have run up against the realities of the economy and the psychology of contemporary cinema—its all-too-common division of industrial power and artistic intent.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Emotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotional. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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