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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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3
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
Essence, 14 July 2025
Our tasters wanted tight pinprick bubbles that felt effervescent and refreshing, not loose and moussey.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
There are also some great expansion books full of insight that makes getting the feel of a specific comic book style easy to do.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Verb
In a world where many young people often feel overlooked, this program reminds them that they are seen, supported, and surrounded by people who believe in their potential.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
Our tasters wanted tight pinprick bubbles that felt effervescent and refreshing, not loose and moussey.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
Noun
Round one was mellow, with both fighters appearing to get a feel of one another in the ring with some quick jabs and feet.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
There are also some great expansion books full of insight that makes getting the feel of a specific comic book style easy to do.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
Verb
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When a vital partner senses a workforce lacks confidence, brand damage is possible—a reputational liability.—
Tom Daly,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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People 65 years of age or older may not compensate for heat stress efficiently and are less likely to sense and respond to change in temperature.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The early signs of overheating in infants and young children include sweating, facial flushing or feeling warm to touch.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Learning to be a leader should start early on: An episode with Brian Sprout, varsity baseball coach at Woodbury’s East Ridge High School, touched on how sports can help youth become emerging leaders.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The torrential downpour Chicago experienced on Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, weather officials said on Wednesday morning.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Under her leadership, the country experienced a cultural and scientific renaissance inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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This was toward the end of Barack Obama’s first term, and Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island, thought that the President wasn’t doing enough, or really much of anything, to fight climate change.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The disappointment is palpable in a team that won the World Series as recently as four years ago and has veteran skipper Brian Snitker, in the last year of his contract, looking toward retirement.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The idea came from us looking at the Warped Tour performance as a celebration.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Verb
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While creating media for virtual and mixed reality may seem like a departure from developing content for 2-D screens, Seiden says the secret to success is a tactic media companies are already familiar with: exclusivity.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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For a Mets franchise that's been down on their luck for what seems like forever now, this may be their Curse of the Bambino moment.—
Mike Gunzelman OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Inside the lacrosse All-Star events Friday and Saturday had all the feelings of a weekend sports extravaganza, similar to an NBA or NHL All-Star Weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
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What most defines Price’s writing is his dialogue—a precise and comic urban argot that lends his work a credible feeling of immersion and translates well from the page to the screen.—
Kevin Lozano,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The water line can be seen nearly reaching the doorway.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Her dad keeps her close on game day The Yankees slugger has been seen wearing a dazzling custom pendant in the shape of a gavel, a nod to his All Rise Foundation and his commanding presence at the plate.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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