1
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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These systems often touch sensitive data—personal, regulated or proprietary—but aren’t consistently tracked, monitored or risk-assessed.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Saplings pushed through cracks in the concrete, spindly and touched by early green.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 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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Softness was thought to be a grave national danger.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
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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This excerpt looks at the story of the first Be-In, which featured a performance by the Dead for an audience full of counterculture luminaries.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Many wonder why the media and the noisy protesters at American universities seem to understand how to bring the war to a conclusion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Brute force, denial of human rights and locking people in conditions that seem unfit for animals do not make law enforcement more efficient or effective.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 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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The men remain friends, a bond tightened by their both being widowed, and their warm rapport is of a piece with a prevalent feeling of good cheer.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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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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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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