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feeling up

verb

present participle of feel up
as in pawing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling up
  1. cuddling
  2. hugging
  3. snuggling
  4. caressing
  5. spooning
  6. nuzzling
  7. patting
  8. loving
Verb
  • In early 2020, the Grammy and Oscar winner made the relationship Instagram official by posting a photo of the two of them on a yacht, cuddling.
    — Martha Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Rhode beauty founder posed in a tiny white nightdress while cuddling and kissing Justin in bed in photos shared on September 7.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of cuddling
Verb
  • While attending the grand opening of the Skims flagship store in London, Kardashian turned heads in a figure-hugging corset dress, complete with a waist-high leg slit.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The cut looks put together without hugging your legs as closely as skinny styles, giving you a little more room to move.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hugging
Verb
  • But these kittens can't stop snuggling after being separated.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The next slide showed Thurston snuggling up with her dog, Charlie.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of snuggling
Verb
  • In one video, pop singer Madison Beer was seen caressing Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's face as if the two were shooting a scene straight out of a reality show.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the snap, Portman, who’s expecting her third baby, her first with partner Tanguy Destable, could be seen standing in front of an apartment balcony in an oversized blue button-down, caressing her stomach.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of caressing
Verb
  • Carefully turn and cook, spooning butter over, until second side is golden brown and fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of spooning
Verb
  • West begins nuzzling her, and the two kiss.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of nuzzling
Verb
  • His goal late against the Leafs was due and showed his hands and dexterity for a big man taking a puck off the wall and patting it in at the post.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Another picture in the post shows Justin patting Phin on the head as the pair walk together on a golf course, sporting matching golf bags.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of patting
Verb
  • For over a week now, my editor and I have been incensed about the Dodgers — and not in a fun, baseball-loving way.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • People are loving his new addition to the Resident Evil film canon.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of loving
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“Feeling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling%20up. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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