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verb

ˈfēl How to pronounce feel (audio)
Definition of feelnext
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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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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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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 to seem
to give the impression of being it felt like a good idea at the time

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feel

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noun

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
Verb
The Chaco Townes sandals take the brand’s famously supportive footbed and combine it with a more polished look with soft suede straps that feel far more elevated than your standard sporty sandal. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 To be fair, some humans are not great at handling this kind of conversation either, but that interaction with the robot just felt comically awkward. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
Noun
Luckily, there are plenty of breathable, lightweight and comfortable pajamas available for men that still have that cozy, classic feel of a flannel pajama but tailored for warmer weather. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 Was the restaurant’s scale and high-energy design an intentional contrast to the neighborhood's more traditional feel? — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for feel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
  1. sense
  2. touch
  3. experience
  4. think
  5. look
  6. seem
  7. feeling
  8. see
Verb
  • Researchers also aim to integrate the sensing-actuation loop directly into soft robots, enabling instinctive responses, while using its rich force signals to improve perception and interaction in complex environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Laura could sense them, being now an observer of living things.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of sense
Verb
  • The president of the Goldhirsh-Yellin foundation touched on the pair’s love for each other and the world around them.
    — Caroline Zimmerman July 17, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • The insect naturally turns away when an antenna touches an obstacle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • And internet watchdog NetBlocks, which monitors worldwide internet access, noted that Facebook and Instagram users were experiencing international outages, unrelated to any country-level internet disruption.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • My cousin, who is also experiencing financial difficulties, agreed to move in for one to two years to help out.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
Definition of experience
Verb
  • The Dodgers initially thought Ohtani would drain the knee on Sunday.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • In their report, the authors posit that the image, which until now had been thought to represent a warrior with a spear, is in fact a painting of Juun Ajaw, a central figure in Maya mythology best known from the Mayan sacred text the Popol Voh.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of think
Verb
  • Wall Street looked past geopolitics even as oil prices climbed on the back of lower-than-expected inflation figures that sent tech stocks higher.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • In El Limón, responsible luxury has to do more than look good from a drone shot.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • Some celebrity wines seem more focused on lining investors’ pockets than impressing palates.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • There are historical examples of teams that seemed dead in the water only to catch fire and make the playoffs.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of seem
Noun
  • The same feeling took hold in the build-up to the 2022 World Cup final.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The two enjoyed a reliable income and the feeling of freedom on the water.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium might never again see two comebacks like the ones engineered by Messi in Atlanta.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • She’s seen during a dance rehearsal, a silly social media clip, and onstage from their Lollapalooza set, the latter of which came before her announcement in February to step away from Katseye.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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