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as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
an overall feeling of happiness about their new home
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2
as in passions
feelings plural
general emotional condition
a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings
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as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
an interesting think piece in which the congresswoman expressed her feelings about our nation's most pressing problems
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as in feel
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
that odd feeling of forward movement you get when the parked car next to you backs out
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as in sympathy
sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune
a rich person without much feeling for those who are less fortunate
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a woman of great feeling, the princess wanted to use her status and influence to help the needy
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as in sensing
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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as in touching
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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as in experiencing
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 thinking
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 fumbling
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 seeming
to give the impression of being
it felt like a good idea at the time
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as in loving
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Recent Examples of feeling
Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But the nerves — the feeling of bracing for the worst — had grown as steady as the rationale for them.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Bama’s stumble at FSU is feeling more and more like Ohio State’s early-season loss to Virginia Tech in 2014.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Verb
As our tools have become more efficient, our sense of time famine — the feeling that there’s never enough time — has only intensified.
—Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
But the nerves — the feeling of bracing for the worst — had grown as steady as the rationale for them.
—Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Despite feeling guilty, the Redditor reminded their friend that she had been warned.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Bama’s stumble at FSU is feeling more and more like Ohio State’s early-season loss to Virginia Tech in 2014.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling
Noun
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The Lakers got all the emotions from their star Friday night in a 49-point performance to lead a 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In these conditions, the gut’s nerves and the brain’s emotion-processing circuits are in unusually close communication.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A lot of times, people are nervous to let their passions fully engulf them.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Still, Diana and Willie remained a team, supporting their son's passions and staying actively involved in his life.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some religious leaders have said the fact that Kirk's political agenda was driven by his Biblical beliefs meant he was killed for his faith and amounted to an attack on Christianity.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Emphasizing research and measurable outcomes, their philanthropy also reflects a broader belief that wealth should be used in real time—not preserved for future generations.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Art curated by Rare Culture adds character, giving each suite the feel of a private gallery.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Carpenter’s unblinking Duffy played it straight, seemingly oblivious to their panic and focusing instead on the pillow’s soft feel and comfort level.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following Irwin’s death, musicians like Kacey Musgraves, Ed Sheeran, Jon Bon Jovi and Margo Price all took to social media to express their sympathies.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Federline feels bad for her — but there is a limit to that sympathy, in part because of her alleged mistreatment of their sons.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the end, even kindness comes with a price tag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, the children of the late Minnesota Speaker of the House who was gunned down last summer, Melissa Hortman, also reminded us that the only way out is to treat each other with kindness and respect—a useful message for our political leaders and fellow citizens to heed.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The development could revolutionize precision sensing and open new avenues for quantum research.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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These materials’ unique properties are opening new possibilities for sensing in health, safety and environmental monitoring.—
Bohong Zhang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Magic is the ability to make someone smile or laugh or sing a tune without even touching them.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Everything about driving the EX30 came naturally, including adjusting to its one-pedal deceleration, which brought it to a predictable stop without my touching the brake pedal.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Feeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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