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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
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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
  • Crickets and cockroaches have much smaller cerci used to sense vibrations in the air, but Stokes explained that earwigs use their cerci for defense, hunting, mating and courtship.
    — Hannah Smith July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
  • The systems are intended to support detection and tracking across a range of threats and missions, strengthening the sensing capabilities available to ships at sea.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of sense
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  • 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
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  • 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
  • Georgia voters should look twice before donating money to candidates this election season.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • As housing costs rise, residency policies change, remote work matures, and global uncertainty reshapes long-term planning, prospective expats are looking beyond yesterday's relocation favorites.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • Even more concerning, the legislature seems to be paying little attention to how to pay for these benefits now or in the future.
    — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • Saunders had been preparing for the Chiefs’ game that week against the Houston Texans and seemed unaware that any game was taking place, let alone a championship match.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 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
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  • In the underwater video, an adult female orca is seen holding onto a dead sharp-tail sunfish that the group had previously killed.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • If a complaint or case number is available under the tab, click on it and read through the document to see the disciplinary record.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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