feelers

noun

plural of feeler
1
as in overtures

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2
as in queries

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelers
  1. overtures
  2. queries
  3. motions
  4. hearings
  5. proposals
  6. questions
  7. suggestions
  8. questionnaires
Noun
  • But the issue Americans should be concerned with here really isn’t FIFA, which has entertained other similar overtures before, but rather its own sporting reputation.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Several teams over the years have made overtures for Kessler in potential trade talks, talks the Jazz had rebuffed.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of overtures
Noun
  • Its Google Trends service analyzes the popularity of top queries though the results don’t reveal the number of searches for a specific term.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • However, the creator is fielding queries openly and the project has already surpassed it funding goal.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of queries
Noun
  • Massage it in circular motions to create warmth for better absorption.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • In both cases, the parties have until May 17, 2027, to file dispositive motions seeking to resolve each case without a trial.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of motions
Noun
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee is due to hold hearings on Blanche's nomination on Wednesday and Thursday.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • In past hearings, Paul has frequently questioned the former White House medical adviser about bat coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
Definition of hearings
Noun
  • The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The measure orders the Department of Finance to develop proposals to require California’s largest corporations to help pay for employees’ Medi-Cal coverage and submit them to lawmakers by March 1, 2027.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of proposals
Noun
  • Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh testified before the Senate banking committee, addressing questions on the economy and factors that impact interest rates.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Callstrom also gets frequent questions from staff about what AI tools will mean for jobs.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of questions
Noun
  • Visitors offered name suggestions for Odorysseus on the Huntington’s Instagram page, where contenders included Stinkerbell, Gagatha and Count Flatula, among others.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • This may mean implementing interactive kiosks or digital shelf displays to then provide the right product suggestions, complementary items or simplified comparisons.
    — Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Changes in the brain The research team looked at many measures of impact, including questionnaires, clinical assessments and brain scans.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • The news organizations collaborated to create questionnaires for candidates in federal, state, county and judicial races to answer.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of questionnaires
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