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as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
an overall feeling of happiness about their new home
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as in passions
feelings plural
general emotional condition
a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings
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as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
an interesting think piece in which the congresswoman expressed her feelings about our nation's most pressing problems
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as in feel
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
that odd feeling of forward movement you get when the parked car next to you backs out
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as in sympathy
sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune
a rich person without much feeling for those who are less fortunate
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a woman of great feeling, the princess wanted to use her status and influence to help the needy
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as in sensing
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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as in touching
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 experiencing
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 thinking
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 fumbling
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 seeming
to give the impression of being
it felt like a good idea at the time
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Recent Examples of feeling
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
This isn't just a gut feeling; the data shows a massive shift in consumer behavior.
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Kim Salem-Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Instantly refresh your breath with Swishables, the mouthwash that keeps you feeling confident.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Noun
That left Och and the KVIFF team with a mix of feelings.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
This isn't just a gut feeling; the data shows a massive shift in consumer behavior.
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Kim Salem-Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Verb
Your first reaction might be to talk yourself out of feeling nervous.
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Amy Morin,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Instantly refresh your breath with Swishables, the mouthwash that keeps you feeling confident.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling
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Having a separate room to have this man handle his emotions may be helpful too.
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If emotions swell, step back for ten minutes, breathe with music, then return to your art with a clearer, kinder tone.
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Ultimately, major selection should reflect a student's true passions and future aspirations, requiring early self-reflection.
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The content partnership will highlight the players’ point of view on basketball and off-court passions.
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Contrary to popular belief, the central bank has little influence over home loan rates.
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Most people who hold luxury beliefs are sincere.
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The Hedges’ redesign aims to balance contemporary comforts with historic character, offering a residential feel and hospitality for locals and visitors.
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Sleek sandals will add a luxe feel while on-trend sneakers deliver an edgy, more casual vibe.
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And, for all the theater of the hearing and Wyper’s expressions of sympathy with aldermen, the Stonepeak executive didn’t offer any meaningful concessions to make this obnoxious meter deal more palatable for Chicagoans.
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No premature judgment and no overwrought sympathy here.
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Choose kindness at home, let steadiness lead.
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Clarity grows as your words find kindness.
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a loving and heartfelt tribute to her husband at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony in Chicago Thursday.
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Odd to be so close without sensing the pain in my body.
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Researchers trained the sensing system using more than 12,000 data samples collected during 157 cutting motions.
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“Feeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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