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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
Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The daylight felt brighter there.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
There’s been a decidedly downbeat feel to international TV conferences over recent years.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Foraging for Pawpaws Finding pawpaws feels a bit like finding hidden treasure.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
The daylight felt brighter there.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Checking in feels like coming home.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
There’s been a decidedly downbeat feel to international TV conferences over recent years.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
Verb
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Scientists have tried to design fabrics that can sense, communicate, and interact with the world around them.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Had his dad not sensed something and dialed 911, Andrew, a star baseball player turned gambling addict in college, would have quietly checked out at age 33, leaving his twin infant sons, his guilt-crippled parents, and many thousands of dollars in gambling debts behind.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pack them in, but make sure they are spaced at least 1 inch apart and don't touch the sides of the containers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, on many occasions, Alarr forcefully touched Plaintiff without her consent during dry blocking of scenes.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Opponents have accepted at least eight penalties in three straight games, something the Bills haven’t experienced in four years.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 27-year-old recently experienced the loss of both of his parents within the span of a few months and is speaking publicly for the first time since news of D’Angelo’s death surfaced on October 14 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Tom also learned from Maeve that Robbie and Cliff (Raúl Castillo) thought the Episode 4 drug meetup was going down at a different park than the FBI sting operation was set to take place at.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brad’s choice is always thinking about who is the person that is going to make this experience a more enjoyable one, rather than who is the best person for the job.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Think about how the plants would look together in a bouquet when choosing your combinations.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In particular, Schefter reported that Pittsburgh will be looking to bring in another wide receiver to help bring a boost to its passing attack.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Knowledge of these models can challenge what seems common sense.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The echoes of this feeling resounded clearly three centuries later in the increasing disconnect between suburban mobility and localism.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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At the bottom of our splintering reality, there is still real art—real endeavors, inspirations, and feelings.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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More than 60% of European companies cite regulation as an obstacle to investment, and most see it as their biggest challenge overall.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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