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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
Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
For those really feeling that boozy Brewers magic, picking the wrong sister — and overlooking the shuttles' different colors, bar name and pick-up location — would mean a 30-minute walk to the correct bar after getting dropped off.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
For those who can’t breastfeed, 52% feel judged, and 56% feel ashamed.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
There was trouble with the power source at some point, and the Hells Angels guarded the line and felt useful.
—Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
For those really feeling that boozy Brewers magic, picking the wrong sister — and overlooking the shuttles' different colors, bar name and pick-up location — would mean a 30-minute walk to the correct bar after getting dropped off.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Soaring ceilings, wide open spaces, and clean lines give a fresh and modern feel.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
For those who can’t breastfeed, 52% feel judged, and 56% feel ashamed.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
Verb
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Even if a parent is physically present, the child may sense emotional disconnection.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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But can our bodies sense gut microbe activity in real-time and shift behavior accordingly? Turns out, yes.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Most snakebites occur when a rattlesnake is handled or accidentally touched by someone walking or climbing, according to the U.S. Forest Service.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The forum later said they were profoundly touched by her visit.—
Bonny Chu , Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What would need to happen for people to experience their leisure as being in no way connected to labor?—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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In Baltimore, officials announced in July that the city experienced a 23% decrease in homicides and a 20% drop in non-fatal shootings during the first half of the year as compared with 2024, and the number of homicides through June is the lowest it’s been in more than 50 years.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Not bad for a guy who left his manager thinking an early shower might be in order.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The students would read the plans for the day, write a positive affirmation, think and then had time to discuss with each other for three minutes before class began.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Obviously, women and girls are looking at the game a little bit more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Both suite and standard stay guests can also look forward to custom Pikachu fruit pancakes for breakfast, alongside offerings from The French Kitchen, the hotel's all-day restaurant.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those who have used the store and still have Amazon Coins will see those refunded, albeit details on how and when that will be done seem scarce.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Many seem unaware of how utterly normal AI has become for students.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Parsons has made his feelings abundantly clear, requesting a trade last week.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Jackson spent much of her childhood feeling neglected and lost, and Chuck E. Cheese gave her an escape from that reality.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Enquirer reached out to Kings Island following the announcement of the ride's closure to see what would replace Boo Blasters and if the building would be torn down.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Try to test the performance of your AI tool against a manual task to see the difference in time spent, performance and quality of output.—
Zoe Lu,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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