as in passions
general emotional condition
a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings
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Recent Examples of feelings
Listen To Your Gut With Clarity Gut feelings are not mystical.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Spelling and her five kids — Liam, 18, Stella, 17, Hattie, Finn, 13, and Beau, 8 — moved out but the feelings from that night did not dissipate.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Animal lovers' hearts have broken for a dog who wasn't afraid to show his big feelings about missing out on a treat.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Decades of research show that fans have wider friendship networks, stronger feelings of belonging, and less alienation.
—Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The band recorded the final tracks live in a communal setting to contrast the initial feelings of seclusion.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
This could look like mood swings, irritability, hostility, feelings of depression, and thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Her solution to shaking any feelings of stress or general overwhelm?
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Spelling and her five kids — Liam, 18, Stella, 17, Hattie, Finn, 13, and Beau, 8 — moved out but the feelings from that night did not dissipate.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Animal lovers' hearts have broken for a dog who wasn't afraid to show his big feelings about missing out on a treat.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Decades of research show that fans have wider friendship networks, stronger feelings of belonging, and less alienation.
—Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The band recorded the final tracks live in a communal setting to contrast the initial feelings of seclusion.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
This could look like mood swings, irritability, hostility, feelings of depression, and thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Her solution to shaking any feelings of stress or general overwhelm?
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelings
Noun
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That’s like one of my biggest passions.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Depending on your passions, Cookson can also bring aboard a dive maestro with full kit, specialist naturalist guides, yoga instructors or professional photographers to discreetly capture the voyage in cinematic detail.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli were joined in spirit by Carrie Ann Inaba, who missed the premiere due to illness.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the spirit of functionality and the chair’s utilitarian history, brass buckles secure both the leather back and seat.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelings. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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