as in passions
general emotional condition
a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings
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Recent Examples of feelings
Your 12th House of Subtlety wakes as the Moon settles into Aries, inviting gentle reflection by writing a private note to capture feelings before obligations crowd your day.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
But for as much as Rick and Morty understands geekdom and storytelling conventions, the secret sauce is how much the series is interested in understanding feelings.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Viewers consume news that elicits strong feelings that people will keep coming back for.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Unspoken feelings come up under the Pisces new moon.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
But what’s most remarkable is how Uhlmann transforms these appearances into new tools for sculpting sounds and, in turn, conveying feelings.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump also appears oblivious to the feelings of those viscerally affected by the war.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Chalamet described some of his complicated feelings toward growing up in the arts residence during an interview with Anderson Cooper in February.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
How Nicotine Affects the Body Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant that prompts the brain’s reward center to release the neurotransmitter dopamine, triggering feelings of pleasure and improving mood.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
But for as much as Rick and Morty understands geekdom and storytelling conventions, the secret sauce is how much the series is interested in understanding feelings.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Viewers consume news that elicits strong feelings that people will keep coming back for.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Unspoken feelings come up under the Pisces new moon.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
But what’s most remarkable is how Uhlmann transforms these appearances into new tools for sculpting sounds and, in turn, conveying feelings.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump also appears oblivious to the feelings of those viscerally affected by the war.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Chalamet described some of his complicated feelings toward growing up in the arts residence during an interview with Anderson Cooper in February.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
How Nicotine Affects the Body Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant that prompts the brain’s reward center to release the neurotransmitter dopamine, triggering feelings of pleasure and improving mood.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelings
Noun
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His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Reuters staff argue that Bristol native Banksy is not Robert Del Naja, the frontman of Massive Attack, who has been rumored to be the famous artist due to his politics and own graffiti passions.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Missile exchanges have jarred with the spirit of the holidays underway across the region.—
Siham Shamalakh,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Waddle is a diminutive deity in Texas, where whispers of his spirit twist across baseball diamonds and basketball courts and football fields from Bellaire to the Woodlands to Dallas.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelings. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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