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
But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows.
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
With large family groups, emotions can creep in quickly if someone feels excluded from information or believes another member is getting special treatment.
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David Crown,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Pulling off all the ambiguity and conflicting emotions can’t have been easy.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
People couldn’t cool down from the emotions that were generated in time for the next tranche of information.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Talk about a whirlwind of emotions.
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Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Athletes often attempt to hide their emotions, especially in their dealings with the press.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Such a beautiful sculpture, mimicking the swirls found in nature (the cosmos, shells, Fibonacci-following topiary) felt a far cry from the swirl of emotions prompted by my favorite TV shows.
—
Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
—
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
With large family groups, emotions can creep in quickly if someone feels excluded from information or believes another member is getting special treatment.
—
David Crown,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Pulling off all the ambiguity and conflicting emotions can’t have been easy.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
People couldn’t cool down from the emotions that were generated in time for the next tranche of information.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Talk about a whirlwind of emotions.
—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Athletes often attempt to hide their emotions, especially in their dealings with the press.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotions
Noun
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Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
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And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns.
Noun
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After Korten’s shimmering, intimate Emahoy-esque piano intro, the quartet sounds tame and subdued, mostly playing off sparse block chords and swung hi-hats.
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Hammett plunged guitar-first into the audience, who helped him back onto the stage with only a few chords missed.
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“Emotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotions. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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