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as in query
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Recent Examples of feeler
One option would be to throw out feelers to regional mediators and perhaps the United States directly that Iran wants to deescalate and will stop firing missiles toward Israel if the Israelis end bombing operations.
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Putnam sent out feelers to find candidates for such a heroine, who merely had to be the first female Atlantic passenger to get famous.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
Neither senior left their program despite feelers to transfer to FBS programs to cash in on NIL money — profiting from name, image and likeness — and exposure.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This is also a feeler to see who can be bet on in post-war Ukraine, given the White House's extremely skeptical attitude towards Zelensky.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Putnam sent out feelers to find candidates for such a heroine, who merely had to be the first female Atlantic passenger to get famous.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
Neither senior left their program despite feelers to transfer to FBS programs to cash in on NIL money — profiting from name, image and likeness — and exposure.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This is also a feeler to see who can be bet on in post-war Ukraine, given the White House's extremely skeptical attitude towards Zelensky.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeler
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Combs' lawyers had previously filed a motion asking Subramanian to either overturn his criminal conviction on the transportation to engage in prostitution charges, or alternatively, grant him a new trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the helicase acts like a brake, causing the molecule to go through with a ratcheting motion, one base at a time, at a still-lively rate of about 400 bases per second.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were opportunities to win the game without making the officials a topic of postgame queries.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The researchers analyzed online search trends for queries related to help for gambling addiction both before and after the Supreme Court decision.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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More confident and united than ever, Arthur and Edward return this volley with a counteroffer.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because of an internal leadership crisis, among other failings, the Palestinians presented no detailed counteroffer.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission unanimously denied the Archdiocese's petition to bulldoze the church and its rectory after a hearing that drew about a hundred people, most opposed to demolition.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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But with a combative Trump questioning the very purpose of the UN at his speech before the General Assembly, Beijing has an international audience that may be more receptive to its overtures.—
JEFFREY PRESCOTT,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Moscow has expanded its drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, while seemingly ignoring his overtures for further dialogue to end the conflict.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To the question earlier about Dak, that’s one of the great things about having a veteran quarterback.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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But unanswered questions have frustrated some parents.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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With high school training techniques evolving, there are numerous suggestions, including the possibility that individual quarterback coaching can cement specific bad habits.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even the suggestion of such a levy, argues Schrieder, could be enough to spook studio executives weighing where to place their next tentpole.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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The type and frequency of beverage consumption was assessed using 24-hour dietary questionnaires at various points throughout the 10-year study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Employees filled out questionnaires to provide as much information on their symptoms and other relevant factors, which Spring fed into its algorithm to find the most effective mental health treatment for them.—
Alice Park,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Feeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeler. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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