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 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 The idea of functionalism was Putnam’s response to the fashionable theories of the time about how to understand mental states, such as thoughts, feelings, judgments, and beliefs. Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Preparation included meetings with Jewish community leaders in New York to gauge their feelings, the museum said, confirming a report in The New York Times. ABC News, 31 July 2026 There’s no ‘Let’s talk about your feelings,’ which a 12-year-old will flee from. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026 So perhaps, Brooks suggests, Shai meddling in this new potential romance between her and Liam has more to do with his own feelings rather than Hudson’s. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Jack gathers with those who have Parkinson’s to talk through issues and feelings. Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 This manipulative phrase is meant to trivialize your feelings. Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelings
Noun
  • Informing your supporters that their problems are the result of a shadowy cabal of billionaire conspirators tends to unleash passions that can be difficult to control.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • As a result, companies mostly teamed up with social media accounts focused on sports teams and leagues, playing into fan passions.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Cooking classes, yoga lessons, meditation experiences, and live entertainment are also vacation activities that enhance the body and the spirit.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms All are subtly and swankily music-themed in the spirit of the hotel’s strong music history (Carnegie Hall is nearly next door) and art works focusing on instruments placed throughout the property were curated by The Met.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelings. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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