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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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4
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
Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
On the second floor, CNC plywood lines the walls, giving a warm feel while also portraying a working theme.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Kelty Low Loveseat At around $130, the Kelty Low Loveseat hits a sweet spot price-wise; substantial enough to feel generous, but not over-the-top expensive.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The feel of hearing the first play, going out running the plays.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
On the second floor, CNC plywood lines the walls, giving a warm feel while also portraying a working theme.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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La Sibilla and Cantina del Mare both produce wines with abundant salinity, and in the whites wines (from Falanghina Flegria), one senses the surrounding landscape acutely.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, Simpson didn't have that marquee moment in the game in which Alabama could sense that a comeback was brewing.—
Eduardo Razo,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Suarez barely touched the ball in the first 45 minutes, and Miami created very few scoring chances.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the effects touch every community, showing how systemic discrimination ultimately becomes everyone’s problem.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, as reported by NIFC.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Astronomers have confirmed the existence of more than 5,800 exoplanets, but billions are thought to exist, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This biomimetic approach to AI development would position Malaysia to export not just technological products, but technological philosophies — ways of thinking about intelligence that emerge from ecological rather than industrial metaphors.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To compensate for his hearing impairments, Sid needs people to look directly at him when speaking rather than to the side or away from him so the sound comes right to him.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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What fans see under the lights, however, wouldn’t look so simple without Zdon’s expansive amount of work behind the scenes.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brown, the veteran who seemed out of sync with Mahomes most of the night after missing all three preseason games with an ankle injury?—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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That seemed to halt the Chiefs’ momentum.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, there is one way to get that tropical feeling without ever stepping on a plane.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Taylor also drew false-start and holding penalties in the first half, and teammate Travis Kelce had seen enough during the Chiefs’ season-opening game Friday against the Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, only select regions will get to see the eclipse, including New Zealand, southern Australia, parts of the Pacific and Atlantic, Asia, Africa, and Antarctica.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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