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
  • Trump has alternated between threats and diplomatic overtures to get the job done, but the war is now approaching six months with no end in sight.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The dispute was overcome only after Sánchez made overtures to Morocco, acknowledging its rule over the territory.
    — Kelsey Norman, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of overtures
Noun
  • Google has said its Deep Search feature can issue hundreds of sub-queries for a complex question.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While reviewing Clancy’s cellphone records, her defense attorney pointed to multiple internet searches related to caring for and playing with children, including queries about trampolines and kids’ movies.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of queries
Noun
  • Bertani-Tomzcak denied prosecutors’ motion to dismiss the request for a speical prosecutor, and asked that both sides amend their motions to address Lynch’s ruling before a hearing is held.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To keep your tan realistic, the experts recommend you not use your hands and avoid any straight-line motions, as these can cause streaks.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of motions
Noun
  • The two hearings are expected to draw as much attention as the trial in June, when a jury found Anthony guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years in prison.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Three class action lawsuits have upcoming motions or hearings challenging the policies.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hearings
Noun
  • Sabio said the proposals were developed through conversations with residents rather than solely by his campaign.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Britain’s government announced similar restrictions in June, and the country’s parliament is expected to vote on the proposals by Christmas.
    — Pierre P Bairin, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposals
Noun
  • Confession, but questions remain Precisely what happened after Berezovska, Reut and Zhykovych met by the highway is unclear — each of the two men have given their own version of the story.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Read on for our answers to these questions, and stay tuned in later this week for our running back, wide receiver and tight end roundtables!
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of questions
Noun
  • Hotel Moraine's main food and drink offering is sharing great suggestions of where to dine off property (Nookie's and Eddie's at the Silver Sands Motel, and North Fork Table and Inn near Southold were my favorites).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly has pushed back on suggestions that the agreement represents the creation of a new sectarian or military bloc, saying it is not connected to nuclear ambitions or an arms race.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Clinicians often rely on screening questionnaires, which are valuable but imperfect.
    — Jamie Maguire, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Not all agree — in interviews or responses to candidate questionnaires — on the top issue.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of questionnaires
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