a feeling of
idiom
: a sensation of (some emotional or physical state, such as comfort, loyalty, safety, etc.)
The new security patrols gave residents a feeling of safety.
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Eat grapes in the morning or at afternoon snack time to sustain a feeling of fullness and reduce your calorie intake.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
Gatekeepers, email filters, and scheduled windows for these types of meetings can create a feeling of safety.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The urgency of his rhymes recounting past drug deals and evictions almost dramatizes a feeling of pitting hunger, but mirth, humor, and hooks put it in perspective.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Sporting director Monchi left, owing to developing tensions with Emery and despite hurried deadline-day activity, a feeling of decline enveloped the first five games of the season.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
Gatekeepers, email filters, and scheduled windows for these types of meetings can create a feeling of safety.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The urgency of his rhymes recounting past drug deals and evictions almost dramatizes a feeling of pitting hunger, but mirth, humor, and hooks put it in perspective.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Sporting director Monchi left, owing to developing tensions with Emery and despite hurried deadline-day activity, a feeling of decline enveloped the first five games of the season.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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“A feeling of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20feeling%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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