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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
Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Yet the main factor is an emotional one: people want to get married in a place that feels meaningful to them rather than someplace 6,000 miles away.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The pre-treatments achieve brilliant colors and enhance the hand feel of fabrics with minimal resource consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
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Even if a section of the fanbase seems to feel otherwise in the wake of this season’s disappointing end.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Yet the main factor is an emotional one: people want to get married in a place that feels meaningful to them rather than someplace 6,000 miles away.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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A retired pharmacist, Kelley was known for keeping her home clean, dusting every corner of the house, decorating it with family photos and knickknacks that gave the house a cozy, welcoming feel.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The pre-treatments achieve brilliant colors and enhance the hand feel of fabrics with minimal resource consumption.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
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His teammates could sense it in Buffalo in Week 11, ironically the only game the starters lost this season.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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No big complaints from last year (aside from backup quarterback…sensing a theme?), just be more diligent this year.Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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It was considered one of the major fires in Malibu but nothing that’s ever happened can begin to touch what’s going on right now.Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the 10 -year Treasury yield — used to price mortgages, credit cards and auto loans — touched its highest level going back to November 2023 , heading toward the key 5% level that could further pressure an already fragile market.Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles County is experiencing a once-in-a-generation wildfire event, spurred on by a once-in-a-decade windstorm.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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From escaping to Bali to experiencing the northern lights in the Grand Canyon, here are the top bucket list experiences for 2025.Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The first step businesses must take is to stop thinking about digital experiences as a competitor to the real world, designed to increase time on a screen.Olof Schybergson, Fortune Asia, 8 Jan. 2025
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The analyst thinks the stock has run too far, and the risks aren’t reflected in the price.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hamas has denied the allegations, accusing Israel's prime minister of looking for excuses to back out of the deal.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The result is a season that’s more claustrophobic and frightening, but also more stunning and gorgeous to look at with both big establishing shots of this strange, cold world, endlessly wrapped in winter, and smaller more intimate shots that invite us to lean in and take a closer look.Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, my colleague Olga Khazan asked why no one seemed interested in creating a modern temperance movement.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Weeknd’s second maze at Halloween Horror Nights seems to confirm that this would be the final album under that persona.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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The youngest Altman expressed feelings of estrangement from her family, particularly after their father, Jerry, died in 2018.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jason Whitlock made his feelings clear about Joy Taylor in response to the Fox Sports lawsuit involving the journalist.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The group was seen filling buckets of water from Libonati's pool and passing it among themselves to douse the smoking spots around the house.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Biden, who was in Los Angeles and saw the baby at the hospital, announced the birth at the end of an official briefing on wildfires in Southern California.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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