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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 feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
the warm feel that fine cashmere gives
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Recent Examples of feel
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Name the terms, write down the agreement, and ask what still feels unclear.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
This month’s trending nail polishes reflect that carefree feel.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Verb
Recipients said the event was a blessing at a time when communities are feeling the squeeze.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Name the terms, write down the agreement, and ask what still feels unclear.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Noun
The comforter is made of lightweight, breathable, and soft cotton percale that has a crisp, smooth feel.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
This month’s trending nail polishes reflect that carefree feel.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
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In writing its founding narrative, Crymes speaks to the value of both working within the fraught systems of today and sensing beyond them to more flourishing possibilities for the future.
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These include the Type 91 surface-to-air missile barge, Type 92 underwater sensing vessel, Type 93 autonomous submarine, and Type 94 surface sensing vessel, all of which form part of the UK’s broader Hybrid Navy concept.
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Samples from the pockets of Walton’s jeans were tested and the results showed the one that was turned inside likely had been touched by Shockley, but not by Powell.
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Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Between the two cities, the similarities and differences in the origins of those communities make Melbourne’s culinary fabric both innately familiar to Angelenos, and also something wholly distinct to experience.
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The City of Sacramento unveiled a new safe camping site in the River District on Tuesday, offering temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness while city leaders face new scrutiny over the effectiveness of the city's shelter system.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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Mann’s bag appears to be from Chanel, and looks a lot like this $10k pick in particular.
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The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
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Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
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Whether those moments carry the same depth of feeling by the time the finale rolls around is another matter.
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For someone whose path to that sisterhood involved survival shows, multiple years of training, and a college deposit paid the day before her life changed, that feeling took a long time to find.
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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