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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 pitcher felt good after throwing a between-start bullpen, as well.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Friday’s episode felt more engaging because Bayless set the tone.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Early May 26, 2024, McElroy felt her amniotic sac break in the bathroom.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The company also felt the loss of its NBA contract for its TNT channel, which NBC picked up for its network and streaming service.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Friday’s episode felt more engaging because Bayless set the tone.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Early May 26, 2024, McElroy felt her amniotic sac break in the bathroom.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The company also felt the loss of its NBA contract for its TNT channel, which NBC picked up for its network and streaming service.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felt
Verb
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The gold rush In Kalundborg, café owner Shaun Gamble sensed the mood in town shift after Novo announced mass layoffs in September.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Perhaps Arteta sensed that sitting back and inviting pressure was not the wisest against this street smart opponent.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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There’s a vulnerability to being touched by something, to finding something sexy or scary, and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is filled with a wry but immense compassion for its heroine and her habit of holding up concepts to ward off her own reactions.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Verb
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For example, even the rarest piece in your closet is first experienced by your car, or your backyard, or the courtyard of a county museum.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Even the fans who thought a playoff appearance was possible — a new coach and a lot of young talent spark hope, after all — didn’t imagine a first-round victory and strong play in the second round were within reach this season.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Three people who were on the ship have died, including an elderly Dutch couple who are thought to have caught the virus while sightseeing in Argentina before joining the cruise.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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As print and television media fumbled their way online, Gawker used the internet to pull back the curtain on celebrity, mainstream media, politics and creeping commercialism.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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In its bid to get out in front of the FCC’s inquiry, however, the NFL may have fumbled its advantage over CBS.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Other high-profile games at different stadiums seemed to have similar conditions, but matches with lower demand had wider availability, according to the New York Times story, cited by Bonta in Wednesday’s news release.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 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
Verb
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Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 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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“Felt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felt. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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