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as in query
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Recent Examples of feeler
Joe, who in his adolescent way is rooted in the real world, mostly keeps quiet, but Jacob Tremblay gives him feelers.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2025
Vermeer paints women less as muses or symbols than as thinkers, feelers, readers, and writers.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 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
If that is the case, the Pirates should begin putting out feelers and seeing if teams are interested in making early-season trades.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 July 2025
Vermeer paints women less as muses or symbols than as thinkers, feelers, readers, and writers.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 July 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
If that is the case, the Pirates should begin putting out feelers and seeing if teams are interested in making early-season trades.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 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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Branded content might be taken out of context, as AI tools synthesize words and images from multiple sources in response to queries.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The key to understanding it, therefore, lies not in queries into the soul of the Iranian nation or the nature of Islam but in studying who did what in the crucial months leading to February 11, 1979.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Retention starts with a conversation, not a counteroffer.—
Aditii Handa,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The counteroffer also expressed that the county wants to have the ability to use Paycor Stadium facilities.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the rescissions package on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Washington.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The settlement awaits court approval, with a hearing slated for Nov. 6. How many Capital One locations are in Ohio?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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This is the number sales reps need to know to better triage who would be most receptive to a sales overture.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Zayn rejected Scarlett Bordeaux’s overtures to use a lead pipe on Kross.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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With agents, users don’t have to worry about asking dumb questions, or repeating the same question several times.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ingrid Walker-Henry, president of the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association, asked several questions about contractor oversight of the project during the July 31 meeting.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This helps avoid misaligned suggestions and keeps the conversation focused.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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See you then! -Ray Have a suggestion for the Daily Briefing?—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Lyles did not respond to The Charlotte Observer’s questionnaire.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The nearly 85,000 participants were given a comprehensive questionnaire about their exercise habits, average time spent working out, walking speed and health.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Feeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeler. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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