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 As Fitzgerald worked on the screenplay, more of his own feelings about women seeped into the story. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 Supporters of the death penalty, including some groups representing victims of crime and their families, have argued that the action disregards individual judgments reached by courts and the feelings of victims’ families. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 Their feelings don’t automatically mean your choice was unfair. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Rather than letting her rage be destructive, Abdy is using these feelings as fuel. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 Every parent will have to navigate those feelings in big and small ways. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Yes, some events do occur, which, yes, cause many of these characters to feel a variety of feelings against a colorful array of settings. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 Brian Anderson, a professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Texas A&M University, says our brains can learn to attach new, gentler feelings to the same seasonal cues, and that starts with giving yourself room to breathe. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 As your ruling planet, Mercury, stations direct in your 3rd house, feelings of deja vu abound, or maybe just coming full circle after getting sidetracked on the scenic route. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelings
Noun
  • The music inspired her to explore divine and human passions through Greek mythology.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • From the sprawling grounds of Balmoral Castle in Scotland to the lush gardens of Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, generations of royals have found joy in spending time in nature — and many share the same passions.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Vallow Daybell holds doomsday religious beliefs and has claimed that people in her life were possessed by evil spirits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Mariah Carey is getting into the Christmas spirit with Gucci.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

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

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