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as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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as in touched
to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin
feel this blanket and perceive how soft it is
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
with the birth of their first child the couple came to feel true happiness for the first time
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I just feel that we haven't explored all of our options for raising funds
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as in fumbled
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
the sudden blackout had us feeling around in the dark for a flashlight
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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it felt like a good idea at the time
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Recent Examples of felt
The desert felt scary back then, like, ‘Are there dead bodies buried here?
—
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Disruption from the war was felt in its LNG production, which fell from 948,000 barrels of oil equivalent in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 880,000-920,000 in the first three months of 2026.
—Joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
At the time Rebekah felt like a failure.
—Jenny Singer, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Disruption from the war was felt in its LNG production, which fell from 948,000 barrels of oil equivalent in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 880,000-920,000 in the first three months of 2026.
—Joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
At the time Rebekah felt like a failure.
—Jenny Singer, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felt
Verb
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People may have sensed that, but the study puts data on the bones.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The exec sensed that something was off.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities urged anyone who touched or may have been bitten by this bat to call the Alameda County Public Health Acute Communicable Disease Program at 510-267-3250 and immediately seek medical care.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The man hadn’t touched his vehicle before shots were fired, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The junior trio of Solo Ball, Jayden Ross and Jaylin Stewart experienced the 2024 national championship run courtside, too, but none played more than seven minutes at the Final Four.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the many other times the participants may have experienced a strong emotion without actually crying.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How many average people have once thought about harming ourselves or others?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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At first, Sacramento County Sheriff’s dispatcher Leslie Beach thought the call was a code 211 robbery-in-progress.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the 88th minute, Neuer fumbled a routine shot and allowed Joselu to equalise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fans were exiting en masse in the top of the ninth when Frelick’s RBI single off Rule 5 rookie Ryan Watson, fumbled by reigning AL Gold Glove centerfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, increased Milwaukee’s lead to three.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Felt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felt. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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