feeler

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for feeler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeler
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • These days, approximately 90% of customers expect an instant response when submitting a support query.
    Nataliia Onyshkevych, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • His team screens all bids and sends counteroffers if the initial sum is too low.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • At a Pentagon budget hearing earlier in June, Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that recent Chinese military exercises around Taiwan point to Beijing's preparations to attack before the end of the decade.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The person and his wife have now made several overtures toward reconciling with us.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • While Vance was taking questions, a reporter referenced Padilla's removal from Noem's news conference.
    Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • Morial said those questions are precisely why such groups are still needed.
    Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The small leaping of muscles, the suggestion of strength.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • For example, take the main screening device for evaluating sleep apnea risk, the STOP-Bang questionnaire.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 June 2025
  • 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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