Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelers
Noun
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Epstein made similar overtures to Hollywood titans.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The winds have been blowing in the direction of the Jets tagging Hall since the trade deadline, when general manager Darren Mougey resisted overtures from other teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, who, per ESPN, offered a fourth-round pick.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Neither the White House nor Landry's office responded to queries about the post, whether the ship had been requested by Denmark or Greenland and which sick people needed help.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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In addition to a SANE consultant being on set to assist with queries about the process, there was also an intimacy coordinator to help with the comfort level of filming the scenes.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The state Judicial Council determines how many judges a county Superior Court needs, but those calculations may not account for time- and resource-intensive motions filed under laws such as California’s Mental Health Diversion Act or the Racial Justice Act, Wilson said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Defense lawyers are seeking to capitalize by demanding speedy trials for clients and filing other motions that require responses from prosecutors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Police said the suspects are being held on charges and are awaiting preliminary hearings.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Court records show the office has been operating in crisis mode, bringing in prosecutors from other states, asking judges to delay hearings, and trying to make some cases go away through dismissals and plea agreements.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Yu’s view, persistent geopolitical tensions, ranging from trade rows to questions over supply-chain dependency, do affect the company’s plan, but their impact is expected to be short-term.—
Xiaoying You,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meyer, the union’s chief negotiator, was speaking after spending nearly two hours in the Padres clubhouse updating players and answering their questions.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two sides are working to combine the proposals into a final package.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yet public dissatisfaction over migration and political pressure from far-right gains throughout Europe make Allen’s proposals a hard sell.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To measure intake of regular coffee, decaf coffee and tea, participants completed diet questionnaires every two to four years.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News sent questionnaires to candidates who provided the answers included here.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Offering these suggestions lets your friends love you back.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now in its 31st year, Crisis Group has developed a sterling reputation for early warning, insightful analysis, practical suggestions and discreet diplomacy.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Feelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelers. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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