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as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
an overall feeling of happiness about their new home
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as in passions
feelings plural
general emotional condition
a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings
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as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
an interesting think piece in which the congresswoman expressed her feelings about our nation's most pressing problems
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as in feel
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
that odd feeling of forward movement you get when the parked car next to you backs out
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as in sympathy
sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune
a rich person without much feeling for those who are less fortunate
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a woman of great feeling, the princess wanted to use her status and influence to help the needy
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as in loving
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as in sensing
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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as in touching
to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin
feel this blanket and perceive how soft it is
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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
with the birth of their first child the couple came to feel true happiness for the first time
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
I just feel that we haven't explored all of our options for raising funds
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as in fumbling
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
the sudden blackout had us feeling around in the dark for a flashlight
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as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it felt like a good idea at the time
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Recent Examples of feeling
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
His looking at and lusting after women online hurts my feelings.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Akili King, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
Yeah, and what’s really interesting is that five years later, rather than feeling like a period piece, the story feels even more resonant.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The new books take this feeling and generalize it.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
His looking at and lusting after women online hurts my feelings.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Squalene, hyaluronic acid, antioxidant fruit oils, and the brand’s patented Maxi-Lip Peptide keep my lips feeling smooth and nourished all winter long.
—Akili King, Essence, 13 Jan. 2026
Yeah, and what’s really interesting is that five years later, rather than feeling like a period piece, the story feels even more resonant.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling
Noun
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The flow of emotions, friends’ opinions, and experts’ suggestions will result in conflicting but not mutually exclusive objectives.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The themes here are classically Bourgeoisian—human interdependence and the difficulty of uncoupling—but the contrast of austere kineticism with raw emotion is unusual and enthralling.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now adults and teenagers, the Beckham children have begun to pursue their own passions, including cooking, soccer, music and modeling.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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His passions also include fashion and streetwear, which mirrors the collection’s sense of multidisciplinary craftsmanship.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The long hours spent fishing were also good for meditating and reinforced his belief in the destiny marked out for him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The latter movie musical, directed and co-written by Mona Fastvold, tells the story of the titular founder of the Shakers, who brought her religious beliefs from England to America in the 18th century.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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What had the feel of another early blowout turned into a respectable game again, fast.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The city has also issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert, which allows the city to activate resources and warming shelters for feels-like temperatures below 13 degrees.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cruel paparazzi shot accompanying the latest headlines had a lot to do with the wellspring of sympathy for Rourke.—
Steve Garbarino,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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Roberts and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both owners of multiple residential properties, expressed some sympathy for Cook.—
Mark Sherman,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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For months afterward, kindness arrived in unexpected forms — neighbors bringing food, strangers offering furniture, friends calling daily.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Recording as resistance Minnesota officials, sensing that residents feel relatively powerless amid the ICE surge in the state, have urged residents to bear witness, suggesting that the phones in their pockets are a form of power.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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His most outstanding rating has been on Aeva Technologies (AEVA), a sensing hardware and perception software provider.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Feeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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