feeling up

Definition of feeling upnext
present participle of feel up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling up
Verb
  • This ultra-soft fleece blanket is perfect for draping over a sofa for movie nights, cuddling up to on cold mornings, and layering on the bed for extra lightweight warmth.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
  • From greeting us at the door to cuddling beside us on tough days, our pets play a big role in our lives — and our happiness.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Think of a child with a skinned knee who is met with yelling instead of hugging.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Try small acts like hugging your partner or child.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • So Henry began life by snuggling with Tom, a toy about the size of an iPhone.
    KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Penny, particularly, is happiest when snuggling close to someone.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The basis of the important therapy stems from studies showing that holding and caressing an animal provides benefits such as relaxation, lower blood pressure, decreasing anxiety, and increasing positivity, according to the news release.
    Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Williams knows how to humanize this bare-bones vocabulary, minutely adjusting the voicing of a chord or caressing the last of a set of recurring motifs with a regretful ritardando.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Then Shep leaps into bed with Austen, practically spooning him and draping his legs over the big muppet.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
  • But your interest in separating eggs, stirring continuously, sifting or spooning or levelling flour—in short, your interest in baking—is a lie, although your interest in baked goods remains very much true.
    Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The video shows his two pet dogs, with a mutt named Thunder in the lead, nuzzling open a sliding door to get outside into the yard.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • David Zaslav stopped by to chat with DiCaprio too, patting his star on the back.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Here, days start with light breakfasts of Thai rice congee or egg white frittatas with spirulina, complemented by a small buffet of tropical fruit, pastries, juices, and health elixirs pressed from turmeric, ginger, and other gut-loving and anti-inflammatory mix-ins.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Feeling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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