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verb

ˈfēl How to pronounce feel (audio)
Definition of feelnext
1
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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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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5
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
So pegging the Saints’ second-year quarterback as one of the top three passers in the NFC feels pretty bold. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Cancer June 21 – July 22 A purchase could feel more personal than the price tag suggests. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
Glass ceilings give the bar area a bit of a greenhouse feel, while the dining area is more sumptuous, with roomy semi-circular banquettes, oversized lamps, and contemporary art. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Friday’s forecast calls for the feels-like temperature to hit triple digits across much of North Georgia. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 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
  • The same principle applies to optical fiber sensing, just with much greater sensitivity.
    — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Epicore Biosystems, the Gx Sweat Patch from Gatorade, Nix Biosensors, FLOWBIO and hDrop Technologies are the most visible names in consumer sweat sensing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sense
Verb
  • Officials say no human contact with the bat is known but urge anyone touched by a bat near Curry Village around May 18 to seek immediate medical advice, noting rabies is fatal yet preventable.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Once parts are cut, technicians will use non-destructive sensors to inspect their internal density and geometry without touching the sensitive surfaces.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • The sting of the title-game loss will remain, but a little reminder from the past — directly from the players who experienced it — certainly has the chance to leave a lasting impact for the future.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Since the assault, the woman has experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, severe anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of experience
Verb
  • The work could also help researchers study other materials where strong electron interactions are thought to play a role, including high-temperature superconductors.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections.
    — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of think
Verb
  • Goodness knows what happened there and what circumstances compelled him to write that Instagram post, but his future at Spurs now looks untenable.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a motorcycle that looks considerably more like a conventional competition dirt bike than some of the smaller electric machines that have appeared in recent years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • Three hours before hitting the runway, what seem like hundreds of corsets in the workroom need to be laced in; even the models are helping.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from happy love affairs that usually turn into friendships, there might seem from the outside to be too little family in my life.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of seem
Noun
  • Director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck leans into makeshift theatricality — flashlights, pool noodles, pocket umbrellas — while a nimble ensemble balances meta-theatrical humor with genuine feeling for Pericles and his beleaguered family.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Their failure to receive one may be attributed to their having vague symptoms, such as a general feeling of malaise, weakness, or fluctuating muscle pain.
    — Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of feeling
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  • Barclays projects that palm oil, coconut oil, and rubber could rise by 30% to 40% over the next 18 months, coffee could see an additional 20% to 30% surge, and rice could increase by a further 10% to 20%.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities initially said Saylor’s mother reported that her child had wandered off from a rental home in Hagley Estates in Pawleys Island and was last seen wearing her swimsuit.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of see

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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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