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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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2
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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5
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 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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3
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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5
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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6
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it felt like a good idea at the time
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as in loving
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Recent Examples of feeling
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
People who are bi tend to be less connected with the LGBTQ+ community, Israel says, which can lead to feelings of isolation.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2025
Those who are not ready to face those painful feelings may want to look for a gentler treatment option.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Now, their penchant for coping with humor is capturing very real feelings following the weekend's scary news.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Verb
Experts say this unpleasant feeling can be caused by irritation from synthetic extensions, a dehydrated scalp, and product buildup.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
People who are bi tend to be less connected with the LGBTQ+ community, Israel says, which can lead to feelings of isolation.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2025
Those who are not ready to face those painful feelings may want to look for a gentler treatment option.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Now, their penchant for coping with humor is capturing very real feelings following the weekend's scary news.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling
Noun
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This represents the triumph of emotion over legal reasoning.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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The teams don’t play each other again until August, so there’s plenty of time for emotions to cool.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Your professional passions will soar or fizzle out when Venus retrograde meets the sun.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Magnets, immersion programs, and charter schools add flavors to public education but hardly cover the waterfront of interests and passions.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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Whether or not influencers should share political beliefs online has been a contentious debate for years, but amid President Donald Trump’s second administration, crackdowns on health care, college protesters, and immigrants, this discourse has been pushed to the forefront.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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The 26-year-old Georgian is a bit between power forward and center positionally and isn’t an elite athlete, but has plus ball skills for his size, a respectable shot and good feel.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Our tester loved the silky-soft fabric and praised the luxe feel and chic design of this pick.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Fans, followers and fellow parents took to the comment section to share their sympathy — and confusion.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Richard, his family, and his counsel express their deep and sincere sympathy for the family of Edwina Marter.—
Khaleda Rahman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the designer’s intentions are based on high ideals — kindness, tolerance and humility among them — even if his methods can sometime shock.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Coach Wall was a remarkable individual whose kindness and genuine spirit touched all who knew him.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024
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Feline eyes also contain the same color-sensing cones as humans, but this doesn't mean our visions are the same, VCA Animal Hospitals reports.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While established players often tout the breadth of their offerings, nimble and focused cybersecurity solutions are more likely to win the trust of forward-thinking CISOs and enterprises.—
James Winebrenner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Investors expect executives to articulate AI's role in their strategies, and top talent gravitates toward forward-thinking organizations.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Feeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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