feelings

plural of feeling
as in passions
general emotional condition a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings

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Recent Examples of feelings The Moon enters Gemini and your 1st House of Self, bringing your thoughts, feelings, and personal needs closer to the surface. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 One staffer who is still at the CDC said much of her anger is tied up in knowing that Kennedy’s feelings about vaccines are similar to the shooter’s. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite the warm feelings of nostalgia often associated with Curious George, some critics and historians have criticized the ways in which George’s journey to America from Africa echoes the Middle Passage. Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 But what happens when the showgirl goes home, wipes off her makeup, and is left to sit with her dark blue feelings? Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 The feelings of shock and sadness derive from the thought that this all could have been avoided. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 With Jackie being sure of her feelings, LaLonde explains why Cole is initially hesitant and wary. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 There’s no need to rush past this chapter, these feelings, or this moment. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 Our own agenda, our own feelings, our own pride, our own self-interest. Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 July 2026
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Noun
  • The physical space clearly aligns the designer’s passions for fashion with architecture and design, métiers which affect his process almost subconsciously.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Musicians followed their passions and lifelong relationships were built.
    Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In that spirit, don’t expect to see superstars such as Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, Trent Williams, Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw or Nick Bosa.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The backstory L’Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Châteaux property, was built in 1929 as a commission for Allen Knight, an adventurer and author, as a way to bring together the artistic spirit of Carmel-by-the-Sea and European traditions.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelings. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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