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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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2
as in to touch
to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin
feel this blanket and perceive how soft it is
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as in to experience
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
with the birth of their first child the couple came to feel true happiness for the first time
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
I just feel that we haven't explored all of our options for raising funds
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as in to look
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
the sudden blackout had us feeling around in the dark for a flashlight
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as in feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
the warm feel that fine cashmere gives
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Recent Examples of feel
Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
His first plan was to just fund some renovations to the school, but soon that didn’t feel like enough.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The metal casing adds a substantial feel, while their portable size is perfect for on-the-go use, easily slipping into a tote, duffle, or Dopp kit.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
That’s such a human emotion, feeling, and experience; something that everybody can relate to in one way or another.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
His first plan was to just fund some renovations to the school, but soon that didn’t feel like enough.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
The feel of Altadena was in sharp contrast to Angela’s childhood memories visiting her mom’s hometown of St. Louis.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The metal casing adds a substantial feel, while their portable size is perfect for on-the-go use, easily slipping into a tote, duffle, or Dopp kit.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
Verb
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Scientists have also discovered that the cells in the tongue that sense sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami tastes are spaced out across the tongue; some people are genetically more predisposed to liking sweets than others; and children tend to prefer the taste of sour candies more than adults do.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Everyone in the room could sense the awkwardness that followed.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The police chief touched the gun and his wife’s body shortly after the shot was fired.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Any woman who has been inappropriately touched in the workplace will recognize Ms. Lively’s discomfort.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Then when the women revealed themselves to be the light-skinned African American Whitman Sisters, the audience would experience relief and amusement, giving cathartic relief to the representation of a potentially dangerous situation.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lebanon is experiencing a long-running economic and financial crisis and a political deadlock that has left it without a fully functioning government for almost two years.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And does the new Bears coach think Poles can fix the gaps in free agency and the draft? Johnson will have much to share about his plans in the days ahead.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others said the study was helpful in thinking about the medications on a larger scale.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While staying at The Beverly Hills Hotel with Ventura, Morales said an irate Combs burst into the room looking for Ventura, after which the couple stepped away for an argument.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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This 24-hour dive near Uptown is for true degenerates looking to extend the party to unholy hours.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And the shareholders’ dispute, for now, doesn’t seem to bode well for increasing the player payroll.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Identities are swapped, bodies are dropped and everything seems out of whack.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mindfulness is a tried and tested method that has been proven to decrease feelings of anxiety and depression.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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But if the humor doesn’t land as solidly as before, the more serious subplots, centered on Mo’s feelings of disconnection from his roots and Yusra’s compulsive doomscrolling about violence in her native Palestine, carry the show.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Tours also include an equal number of travelers who can see.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The states that saw the most substantial mortgage costs were as follows: Hawaii, California, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts and Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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