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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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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
Nbc Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The effect of these systems is subtle, as the driver should feel heroic, not overridden.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The Saatva Rx mattress is ideal for people with hip pain because of its balanced feel.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Those students — and every student — should feel safe on our university campus.
—Nbc Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The effect of these systems is subtle, as the driver should feel heroic, not overridden.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
This was no hardship given that Langdale Chase has the feel of an eccentric uncle's country house.
—Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The Saatva Rx mattress is ideal for people with hip pain because of its balanced feel.
—Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
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Policy changes from the SEC are hard to predict, but the ETF industry appears to sense an opening to push new types of products.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even Juan Hernandez of Santa Clara, whose nose was broken by protesters while attending the 2016 Trump rally in his MAGA hat, senses a deeper animosity now than eight years ago.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The measure had been the subject of heated public discussion that touched on the character of the growing city.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The project won multiple development awards – kicking off with the Ibero-American Grant for Film Project Development – and touches on themes of role reversal and resilience.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the Penguins appear to be experiencing the same stages of decline that the Sharks – and their fans – have gone through in recent years.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Some areas have experienced 40 days without measurable rain.Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Decide below, then see what readers across the globe think.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Seymore doesn’t think this upcoming report will be a positive catalyst for the stock.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s policies, Seif said, could end up adding fuel to the fire — and force the Fed to act in a way Trump would not look favorably upon.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fans of opening day are looking for that oomph to carry you through a long season of ups and downs.Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Everything seems to be formatted and interrupted all the time.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The look seems to have inspired Lucy Liu, who sported a similar outfit while promoting her new movie Red One.Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Don’t limit yourself for the sake of someone else’s feelings; do what’s best for you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that can be found in a moment that’s less about feeling and more about action.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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That’s not enough of the planet’s circumference to see the horizon line begin to show off its curve.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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There were moments of vulnerability never seen from him before.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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