1
as in feeling
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
my emotions after hearing the shocking news went from utter disbelief to overwhelming sorrow
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2
as in intensity
depth of feeling
the emotion that the singer is able to instill in "Amazing Grace" is truly stirring
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Recent Examples of emotion
Earlier in the season, Amaya entered the villa as a bombshell and cycled through multiple connections with men who found her emotions and affection overbearing.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
McLean wasn’t the only band member overcome with emotion during Friday’s nostalgic, otherworldly trip down memory lane.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Greed can be particularly pervasive in finance because promises of wealth can manipulate people’s emotions, Admati said.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Pay attention to their body language, tone of voice, and underlying emotions.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
McLean wasn’t the only band member overcome with emotion during Friday’s nostalgic, otherworldly trip down memory lane.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Greed can be particularly pervasive in finance because promises of wealth can manipulate people’s emotions, Admati said.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Pay attention to their body language, tone of voice, and underlying emotions.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotion
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Businesses themselves have to discover what the new way of thinking, speaking, feeling, acting and interacting might mean for their own workplace and their own business.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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What most defines Price’s writing is his dialogue—a precise and comic urban argot that lends his work a credible feeling of immersion and translates well from the page to the screen.—
Kevin Lozano,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Cooler temperatures raise level of play The temperature dropped, and the intensity rose.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Expressing Emotions Supports Emotional Regulation While many try to instinctively suppress uncomfortable emotions, research shows that simply putting your feelings into words can powerfully help regulate emotional intensity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Animal cruelty may strike a particular chord, but the casually brutal Russian FPV targeting of birds is nothing compared to the ‘human safari’ in Kherson where drones hunt down civilians.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The clip struck a chord far beyond their friend group.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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It was never built, because understanding dolphin language was never a research priority, but the whole project just feels very 1970s in its inspiration and enthusiasm.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Crucially for Spurs, that enthusiasm in possession doesn’t wane without it.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Science backs this up: Simple expressions of warmth can lower stress hormones for both giver and receiver.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Hospitality, for us, is a reflection of our values—warmth, generosity, and community.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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McMichael's family told KFOR, an NBC affiliate, that purchasing livestock was a passion for him.—
Nicole Brown Chau
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The family’s true farm-to-table lifestyle—growing fresh fruits and vegetables, raising chickens, hogs, and cattle—instilled in Mike a lasting passion for fresh ingredients and an appreciation for how meals can tell a story, bring people together, and celebrate heritage.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Researchers and experts cite many reasons for this, including the rise of gun violence, food insecurity, and health care accessibility.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 July 2025
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One of his biggest accomplishments was helping form the Minneapolis Urban Coalition after the Plymouth Avenue violence in 1967.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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“Emotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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