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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
To experience the power of collective vibrations, especially for anyone who has ever felt different, unseen, or too much. — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026 Junior safety Naquan Griffin is starting to feel comfortable playing wide receiver for Richards. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
Across a week defined by music, movement and milestone moments, Lincoln made the spaces in between feel just as memorable. — Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 The chiclet keys on the Surface Laptop Ultra use a scissor-switch design with a dampened bottom-out mechanism that offers an exceptionally comfortable typing feel, despite landing softly (not crisply) at the bottom of the keystroke. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 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
  • According to The Information, Meta began developing a second version, Max 2, in September, with planned improvements to its hands, torso, and sensing capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Cognitive symptoms could include illusions or hallucinations — some patients report sensing a shadowy figure nearby — and difficulties with problem solving and navigation.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sense
Verb
  • Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire's A and B shares both touched fresh highs on Tuesday.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil also tumbled below $95 and touched its lowest level in two months.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • These connections may experience interference or dropouts independently of the control link, meaning a pilot can sometimes lose the camera feed while retaining control of the aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Even the heartiest of travelers can experience altitude sickness there and may require supplemental oxygen.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of experience
Verb
  • Portavadie, Argyll Situated on the banks of Loch Fyne on Scotland’s west coast, Portavadie is home to what is thought to be the biggest heated outdoor infinity pool in the country, said Rachel Dixon in The Guardian.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Roughly nine in 10 voters nationally say government corruption is a major factor in their vote, about the same as the cost of living, and about six in 10 voters think the president puts his own personal interests over the country.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of think
Verb
  • Even the smallest one is delightfully cozy, with a double bed and windows looking onto the street, perfect for a couple or solo traveler.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The third floor will look different from when Pat Hynes was last working there as a field inspector in 2020.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • At the start of this election cycle, the notion that Democrats would seriously compete in such deep-red bastions as Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas would have seemed absurd.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But 70 years after its heyday, mento’s place in Caribbean popular music has now become marginal, as the global prominence of styles that came after mento has tended to make the earlier genre seem like merely a prelude.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of seem
Noun
  • Guilt, suffering, and justified rage all loom large in Godzilla Minus Zero, and though this is science-fiction, Yamazaki is also keyed in to the real-life underpinnings of his fictional characters’ feelings.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As Fitzgerald worked on the screenplay, more of his own feelings about women seeped into the story.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • In a series of videos posted across social media, Basabe can be seen raising his voice, holding his cellphone in people’s faces and engaging in tense conversations while campaigning.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • And provided the House flips Democratic, Republicans could see a procession of impeachment trials for Cabinet members — and perhaps even the president.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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