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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
NBC news, 3 May 2026
Their priority, the couple said, is to continue to make customers feel happy and welcome.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Through these methods, Dimov Tax has become a go-to place for clients who still want a neighborhood-feel tax firm that boasts the scale and expertise of a larger organization.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Verb
The Supreme Court is not allowed to make decisions because there's some poll that says some percentage of Americans feel one way or another.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
Their priority, the couple said, is to continue to make customers feel happy and welcome.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Noun
This $18 pick is 100 percent cotton for a breathable feel, but still has a crisp look that would look great with office outfits and beachy ensembles alike.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Through these methods, Dimov Tax has become a go-to place for clients who still want a neighborhood-feel tax firm that boasts the scale and expertise of a larger organization.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
Verb
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Duncan seems to sense her emotional vulnerability in the episode’s final scene, but rather than a cuddle, he gets asked for a divorce instead.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
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The researchers found a much simpler way to build sensing technology.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The demonstration also touched on various issues that Americans have been facing including the rising cost of food and gas due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and immigration sweeps that experts have said contributed to a shortage of agricultural workers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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One with Ayo Edebiri, which touched on topics like the Chinatown bus and Ocean’s Eleven.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Meadows told the lawmakers how painful all the delays were and about the suffering Cindy experienced in her final moments alive.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During each flight, payloads can experience a short window of microgravity that lasts just over two minutes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Defense won two Stanley Cups for the Kings, but Holland openly wondered whether the Kings need to think bigger.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The firms thought the approval for that would count as a building permit.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Mira looked at it, then at me, and chose grace.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There is little reason to think that Leon, who has already ruled against the government, will look with particular kindness on this experiment in literary form.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Verb
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This might seem like his generation’s path of least resistance.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Changing this simple action may go a long way in preventing that burning feeling in the chest.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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The story then sees Evelina torn between her romantic feelings for Alaric, her duties to help the sick and her roots in witchcraft.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The victim, who hails from the same town as Wick, had also come to see the show and was hanging out with the rapper beforehand at a party in Wick’s nearby rental, the affidavit said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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These events reverberate around the world, especially among Jews who see themselves as being part of a transnational community.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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