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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
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Together, these elements created a beauty moment that felt powerful, wearable, and distinctly modern.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The building dates back to 1904 and still has the airy feel of a sanctuary.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In Paris, each neighborhood feels like its own village.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Together, these elements created a beauty moment that felt powerful, wearable, and distinctly modern.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
Apatow’s set had a relaxed, funniest-dad-at-the-barbecue feel.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The building dates back to 1904 and still has the airy feel of a sanctuary.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
Verb
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Dogs sense your body language and pheromones, so avoid projecting anxiety about their reaction to the baby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Portuguese midfielder’s antenna had sensed that weakness may reside on that wing, and for good reason.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conceivable is trying to approach the process more holistically by touching every aspect of the workflow rather than point solutions.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Players must also wait to move until the ball hits the ground or is touched by a returner inside the 20-yard line.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, experienced some modest volatility, going from roughly $4,600 at the time of the announcement to roughly $4,430 and then climbing back to approximately $4,620.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect who spent forty-three years working on the Sagrada Família, did not think that his work should compete with God’s, so the basilica will remain a few feet lower than the iconic peak of Montjuïc.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pür’s multitasking powder is infused with a host of skincare-grade ingredients to help blur and minimize texture—think retinol, lactic acid, and antioxidants.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The order, which, again, acts like one blanket prescription, allows pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to look at FDA approval for vaccines and not ACIP recommendations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Almost two full years later, on the verge of making the postseason, the Padres returned to the ballpark that is home to one of baseball’s worst teams and continued to play like a team that seems bent on disappointing in its own spectacular way.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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This play seemed to be the dagger; the Liberty would again rally behind Stewart, but poor shot selection and fourth quarter turnovers cost them the game.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, beautiful and successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Saying goodbye is never easy, and this golden retriever made sure his feelings were heard loud and clear.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders had a chance to get even closer at the end of the half, but saw the clock run out after a Smith scramble to the five.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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