as in feelings
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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Recent Examples of emotions
Showing emotions and masculinity are not categorically exclusive.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
An important advancement in AGI development is this capacity to control dialogue and mimic emotions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
Implementing leadership training that teaches how leaders can regulate their emotions and attune to their employees can help cultivate a higher quality team climate that encourages honest feedback, dissent, and discussion of errors, which promotes innovation.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
People all have the same emotions, circumstances change.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
This method eliminates reactive emotions, allows for clearer self-expression and encourages both partners to process their thoughts and feelings before responding.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Making a decision to turn pro can be daunting enough, but mix in the range of emotions University of Minnesota teammates Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore faced before signing with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
This can almost feel as if your senses and emotions are becoming more vivid and intense.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
When stuck in a disagreement, step outside your own emotions and discuss the issue as if advising a close friend in the same situation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
An important advancement in AGI development is this capacity to control dialogue and mimic emotions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
Implementing leadership training that teaches how leaders can regulate their emotions and attune to their employees can help cultivate a higher quality team climate that encourages honest feedback, dissent, and discussion of errors, which promotes innovation.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
People all have the same emotions, circumstances change.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
This method eliminates reactive emotions, allows for clearer self-expression and encourages both partners to process their thoughts and feelings before responding.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Making a decision to turn pro can be daunting enough, but mix in the range of emotions University of Minnesota teammates Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore faced before signing with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
This can almost feel as if your senses and emotions are becoming more vivid and intense.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
When stuck in a disagreement, step outside your own emotions and discuss the issue as if advising a close friend in the same situation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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