feeling up

present participle of feel up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling up
Verb
  • In the photo, Culpo could be seen cuddling Colette, who appeared to be sleeping on her chest in a sleep sack.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • The couple shared an idyllic photo to mark the occasion, cuddling in the grass with their young and beautiful children, Prince George, 12, Prince Louis, newly 8, and Princess Charlotte, 10 and their dog, Orla.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On a 75-mile cliff-hugging stretch of highway in California, traffic is way up, despite soaring gas prices.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Now the latest batch of eaux de parfum is noticeably lighter, hugging the skin rather than announcing its presence.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Place reserved lemon slices in pairs on grate, snuggling up against each other.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Suzette loves playing with feather toys and balls and snuggling in blankets.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The couple posed for photos at the event, drawing attention to their gestating bundle of joy by framing and caressing Palvin’s belly.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before spooning into bowls.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.
    Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
  • Bill de Blasio had campaigned against aggressive policing, particularly the city’s controversial policy of briefly detaining people and patting them down for weapons.
    Elizabeth Glazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
  • Agents executing a search warrant seized the phone and then found a second phone while patting Sprei down, Wang said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, this is a pleasant, fun-loving day.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
  • The character begins as a rock music-loving pothead who isn't too interested in what's going on with his family.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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“Feeling up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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