as in spontaneous
arising from deeply-felt feelings and responses as opposed to conscious intellect
He had a visceral reaction to the sight of blood.
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Recent Examples of visceral
Tracy has absorbed an immediate, heavy, visceral form of Catholicism, or in some cases, Hinduism or Indigenous spiritual traditions.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Whirlwind computer, which once occupied an entire gallery and offered a visceral connection to the dawn of interactive computing, has been shrunk to a token display.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Others will involve a lot of proprietary cooling tech, which gives off a visceral feeling of coolness.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 27 June 2025
Show what delays in collections actually block (hiring, R&D, M&A moves) and the existential urgency becomes obvious, and the failure becomes visceral.
—Carlos Vega, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Whirlwind computer, which once occupied an entire gallery and offered a visceral connection to the dawn of interactive computing, has been shrunk to a token display.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Others will involve a lot of proprietary cooling tech, which gives off a visceral feeling of coolness.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 27 June 2025
Show what delays in collections actually block (hiring, R&D, M&A moves) and the existential urgency becomes obvious, and the failure becomes visceral.
—Carlos Vega, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for visceral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visceral
Adjective
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Relatedly, many people become more open to spontaneous thinking in the evening, when the brain is less focused and inhibited.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
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This exhilarating transit could spark a need for spontaneous self-expression and creative freedom.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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The ocean water turns red, as a (usually unseen) mechanical shark chews up people in the surf or somehow on top of a boat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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That leads to the second category: a simple reflex agent with state.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Some bass-heavy speakers can create an annoying booming sound from the reflex port at the rear of the speaker.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The natural linen and cane come together beautifully with the wood accents.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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This powder foundation from Laura Geller has a demi-matte finish that leaves your skin with a smooth, balanced, and natural look for everyday wear.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Her programme consisted of single-leg stability exercises, jumps and landings, as well as reactive drills to prepare her for the next big step — running.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Confident, skilled sales teams fuel proactive selling instead of reactive scrambling.—
Julie Thomas,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Another customer says the soap works wonders for their mechanic husband and is powerful enough to remove dirt and grease.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 July 2025
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Before becoming a cofounder, Hildreth worked in roles that many would dismiss as mundane: mechanic, logistics officer and government contractor.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Visceral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visceral. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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