as in passions
general emotional condition
a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings
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Recent Examples of feelings
Two of these are tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the compound known for causing feelings of euphoria and relaxation, and CBD, which has no psychoactive effect.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
In an opinion piece for the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día published Tuesday, the Boricua hitmaker said Bad Bunny’s accomplishment stirred deep feelings within him.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
If topics feel heavy, suggest a pause and return with notes so feelings stay honored while plans keep moving toward real stability that everyone understands.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The deep distress our family feels because of Nay's loss is in such a violent and unnecessary way is complicated by feelings of disbelief, distress and desperation for change.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
After a night of a drinking game gone very wrong, Bree is left behind by a possessive Evan, giving Wrigley and Bree alone time to hash out their unspoken feelings for each other.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
In a bid to engender connections between humans and the bots, companies are designing robots with more emotive eyes, smiles, and subtler features intended to evoke feelings of warmth and positivity.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Brands are winning by orchestrating feelings, not rooms.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
In an opinion piece for the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día published Tuesday, the Boricua hitmaker said Bad Bunny’s accomplishment stirred deep feelings within him.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
If topics feel heavy, suggest a pause and return with notes so feelings stay honored while plans keep moving toward real stability that everyone understands.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The deep distress our family feels because of Nay's loss is in such a violent and unnecessary way is complicated by feelings of disbelief, distress and desperation for change.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
After a night of a drinking game gone very wrong, Bree is left behind by a possessive Evan, giving Wrigley and Bree alone time to hash out their unspoken feelings for each other.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
In a bid to engender connections between humans and the bots, companies are designing robots with more emotive eyes, smiles, and subtler features intended to evoke feelings of warmth and positivity.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Brands are winning by orchestrating feelings, not rooms.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelings
Noun
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Well, ballet and Belgian suds are both passions of Dan Guin, the dance company’s executive/co-artistic director.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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The year 2024 marked the last trading year before Anderson took on the big job at Dior in June 2025 and repositioned his namesake label the following month as a platform to showcase his love for heritage, craft and his personal passions.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To see him in such high spirits, seemingly not dampened by being rested for the final half-hour as Chelsea continue to manage his minutes, was a rare treat.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The spirit and the symbolism were, at times, undecipherable.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelings. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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