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
  • His music put melody and relatability ahead of acrobatics, and his overtures still had swagger.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The protests came ahead of next month’s snap election as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party criticized the conservative opposition Popular Party for making overtures about privatizing public pensions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of overtures
Noun
  • Fortunately, actor Will Brill knows a thing or two about balance, and managed to both a) charmingly answer our many varied queries about his wide-ranging career and b) attend to his yowling tabby’s needs while doing so.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The modified model proceeded to bring up the bridge in its responses to user queries on completely unrelated subjects.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of queries
Noun
  • Place fingers on the center of the chest and make circular motions with the elbows to open the chest and shoulders.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Use small circular motions for about 30 seconds, rinse with lukewarm water and never exfoliate over cuts, wounds or sunburned skin.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of motions
Noun
  • The Federal Reserve writes the rules, but Senate control shapes who fills future vacancies, and congressional committees can pressure regulators through hearings and investigations.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • District 5 City Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer said that according to the numbers that DOTI provided during budget hearings, there's a $6 million budget deficit with the program.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of hearings
Noun
  • Jacob said the approach could prove politically effective, particularly when the discussion turns to children, but cautioned against conflating the different healthcare proposals.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
  • By November 4, voters had voted on 47 measures; 46 resulted in support for tighter controls on data-center development, either through new restrictions or the rejection of proposals that would have encouraged development.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of proposals
Noun
  • And with thousands more expected to turn out to the polls on Tuesday, questions about election security are at the forefront.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sutter County residents with questions can call the county’s Animal Services Authority at 530-822-7375.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of questions
Noun
  • The nurse’s only suggestions were the ones that Malouf had already tried.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The mayor said the cost escalations for the project have been largely due to community feedback, with suggestions from the public baked into the project.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • For more information about who is on your ballot, check out a Tarrant County sample and the Star-Telegram candidate questionnaires.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There are also a number of questionnaires that are thought to measure a person’s capacity to engage in the process.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of questionnaires
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“Feelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelers. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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