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
Because in realignment, where emotions are high and every president has a wandering eye, heft matters.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This small area deep in the brain plays a large role in memory, as well as emotions.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2026
Grief counselors exist for the purpose of helping people work through their varied emotions during times of loss.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Parents should show their child another way to behave and show their emotions in a healthy manner when conflict erupts.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 When emotions shift, routines need flexibility.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
May 21 – June 20 When emotions shift, routines need flexibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Should their hate ever abate and their emotions subside, thoughtful voices in the party may seize the moment to lead Democrats back from the edge.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Given the themes of mental illness and its treatments, those who follow meditation may note the allusion to the Blue Sky practice, where thoughts and emotions are seen as passing clouds against the backdrop of a constant, unchanging blue sky that represents the mind.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This small area deep in the brain plays a large role in memory, as well as emotions.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2026
Grief counselors exist for the purpose of helping people work through their varied emotions during times of loss.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Parents should show their child another way to behave and show their emotions in a healthy manner when conflict erupts.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 When emotions shift, routines need flexibility.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
May 21 – June 20 When emotions shift, routines need flexibility.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Should their hate ever abate and their emotions subside, thoughtful voices in the party may seize the moment to lead Democrats back from the edge.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Given the themes of mental illness and its treatments, those who follow meditation may note the allusion to the Blue Sky practice, where thoughts and emotions are seen as passing clouds against the backdrop of a constant, unchanging blue sky that represents the mind.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotions
Noun
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The frustration of feeling unheard can cause feelings of loneliness and isolation that can increase risk of depression, Lang says.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry has warned that feelings of sadness and isolation are common among older adults, while depression remains widely underdiagnosed.—
Heather Madden,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to occasional bursts of folk songs, there are outstanding new compositions by Mario Batkovic that move from a quick, nerve-jangling pulse to a full surge of mournful chords in a late sequence.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its seductive chords, its shocking sounds, somehow pierce one’s normal resistance, cutting through snow and ice and whatever else has gummed up one’s works.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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