as in fawned
to express emotion in a very dramatic or obvious way
He stood on the stage, emoting and gesturing wildly.
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Recent Examples of emoted
The look in Heat games often is significantly different than the look projected while playing for the Serbian national team, when confidence consistently is emoted.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emoted
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Bondi fawned over Trump in a way unbefitting the nation’s chief law-enforcement officer.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In reality, the media fawned over her in the aftermath of her death.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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The crime went unsolved for many years, prompting Mason to start making this movie in the early 2000s, and the immediate conclusion to jump to is that the LAPD maybe wasn’t too fussed about it.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dunst doesn’t get fussed about that sort of thing.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Nov. 2025
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In an interview with WWD for the occasion, Drut enthused about Osanna’s personal involvement and hands-on approach that involves harvesting bamboo herself from forests near Milan.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Allen is particularly enthused to pair Thieneman with free-agent newcomer Coby Bryant, giving the Bears two playmakers on the back end with a strong combination of speed and versatility.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Knight gushed about his tag team partner.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Stammen then gushed again about Waldron stepping up to save what are now his fellow relievers.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Emoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emoted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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