feel up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel up
Verb
  • But the bird won't give up on him and starts getting even closer, prompting the pup to start barking and pawing him before eventually running away in fear.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • King was rubbing against the glass enclosure, pawing to be let out.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Maggie had been necked to a younger dog named Barney.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
  • If a long flight is on your travel itinerary, scoop up this double-support neck pillow (discounted down to $60) and say goodbye to neck pain and jet lag.
    Brittany VanDerBill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Another adorable snap features Bush and Ocean laughing and cuddling together on a couch.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Eight out of 10 gay couples were depicted in an interior domestic scene, often cuddling on the couch, while nine of the straight couples were shown outdoors in a park, in scenes reminiscent of an engagement photo shoot.
    Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The two first sparked romance rumors when they were spotted getting lunch in Miami in September 2022 and photographed snuggling and kissing at the Rolling Loud Music Festival later that month.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to snuggle with a blanket in the middle of a party? 27.
    Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • My friend hugged me quickly and ran off consumed with hosting duties.
    Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Ovechkin then hugged team equipment and training staff on the bench and went through a handshake line with the Islanders as crew members set up for the 895 ceremony.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Eventually, the girl wandered into the kitchen and nuzzled against her mother’s armpit.
    Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Some may even try to intervene, while others may comfort their owners by nuzzling or staying close.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Coming this summer is the pairing of EDM’s biggest festival curators, Tomorrowland and Insomniac, with UNITY, which is billed as an immersive performance.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Paramount/Skydance actioner directed by Christopher McQuarrie is billed as the epic finale to a saga that first began nearly two decades ago.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Acosta loved the outdoors, regularly volunteering at Shake-A-Leg, the sailing program in Coconut Grove that works with individuals with disabilities, her family said.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
  • What’s not to love about Betty Boop, U.S.-based international ambassador?
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Feel up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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