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Recent Examples of feeler
Meanwhile in Detroit, one news outlet decided to put feelers out across the city to check how viral a scam this scam had become locally.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Monday at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Among new markets on the horizon, Bourgeois is also putting out feelers in the fast-growing Middle East.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Jan. 6 at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Monday at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Among new markets on the horizon, Bourgeois is also putting out feelers in the fast-growing Middle East.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Jan. 6 at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeler
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2023
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Fox News Digital sent press queries to the White House and the U.S. State Department, seeking comment about the open letter published on Truth Social to President Trump.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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These days, approximately 90% of customers expect an instant response when submitting a support query.—
Nataliia Onyshkevych,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Know when—and how—to make a counteroffer Your first instinct should not be to change their mind.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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His team screens all bids and sends counteroffers if the initial sum is too low.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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At a hearing on Thursday, Hipolito walked into court, limping and shackled in the same clothes he had been arrested in.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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In Chicago, a City Council subcommittee held a hearing soon after the January blowup in the capital, with Johnson ally Ald.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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The revelation has prompted outrage in Colombia and concern abroad, especially given the apparent overtures to foreign politicians and the suggestion that criminal networks could play a role in the country’s leadership transition.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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The person and his wife have now made several overtures toward reconciling with us.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Mike Brown has become a legitimate candidate for the job and has had a second interview with the team, but there are still a lot of questions left to be answered.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Kodak Black and Dreezy shared a candid moment where an innocent question resulted in an awkward interaction.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The small leaping of muscles, the suggestion of strength.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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There were no details about why lawmakers rejected the governor’s suggestion, although several legislators recently voted to audit the project, a proposal that was ultimately shot down.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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For example, take the main screening device for evaluating sleep apnea risk, the STOP-Bang questionnaire.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 June 2025
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One security questionnaire mishandled, one subpar response in an RFP or one breach in the news, and a multimillion-dollar deal could evaporate. Trust is a currency in B2B tech.—
Shashi Kiran,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Feeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeler. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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