feelers

plural of feeler

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Noun
  • In his keynote speech in Washington last week, just hours after Trump signed the executive order, Hawley went a step further than his recent overtures to American workers.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
  • Cooper turned down Weiss' overtures to anchor it and left the network altogether, concerned about her approach, according to associates.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes the executive leads, and positioning a CEO as an authority on a topic can pave the way for the company to show up later in product- or solution-focused queries.
    Dean Trevelino, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Acknowledging its decision to err on the side of caution, Anthropic said Fable 5’s safety-first approach might incorrectly flag harmless requests as being suspicious for less than 5% of queries.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • This is fast enough for the robot to react to environmental changes in real time without making its motions feel jerky or unnatural.
    Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Dlott has not yet ruled on the competing motions, a survey of available court records indicated.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The coalition urged federal policymakers to use hearings to help schools recover from the pandemic’s academic disruption and ensure every child has access to a high-quality education.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • In three hearings this spring, a series of residents raised questions about potential impacts on the nearby Farmington River and numerous animal species that live on or near the property.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Social media companies have pushed back against proposals to ban social media for kids under 16, an important user base for the companies and their bottom line.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • But while the call for tax reform gains momentum yearly among rank-and-file lawmakers, the major proposals cannot get past Lamont, who is focused paying down Connecticut’s massive pension debt.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • Players trudged out of Atlanta Stadium (AKA Mercedes-Benz Stadium) with their eyes fixed on the floor, not even entertaining the thought of engaging with questions.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Google says Magic Cue suggestions will expand beyond Google’s messaging app to Snapchat, Telegram, and Instagram.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
  • Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • In a preemptive effort to remedy the situation, Bills said the council had compiled all correspondence and questionnaires for the candidates and will be releasing it to the public.
    Noah Daly June 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
  • For both groups – those with visits before and after the update – parents completed questionnaires and infants were tested for egg allergy.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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“Feelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelers. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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