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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
Fashion go-ers embraced fearless pattern mixing, sculptural layering, and statement-making cape coats, delivering looks that felt both directional and wearable.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Ellmer tried to enjoy the sites by visiting the Burj Khalifa but felt explosions rock the building.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
What once felt tedious now feels essential.
—Fern Lebo, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The response was large enough that grocery stores reportedly felt the impact.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Ellmer tried to enjoy the sites by visiting the Burj Khalifa but felt explosions rock the building.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
What once felt tedious now feels essential.
—Fern Lebo, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The response was large enough that grocery stores reportedly felt the impact.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felt
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Mizban was born in Iran, but came to the United States at age 10 in the mid-1970s as her family sensed the unraveling of the Shah's government and the end of political freedoms and education for women and girls.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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But during his first game of the 2017-18 season, against Burton Albion in the League Cup, Carrick suddenly sensed his body buckling.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, facing a historically slim GOP majority in the chamber, has only cautiously touched on the controversy in recent weeks.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The interview touched on the complicated history of those efforts — it was revealed that Hulu would be adapting the series back in 2021, until it was revealed in 2025 that the deal fell through.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon released periscope video of the attack showing a ship that experienced a massive explosion to its stern, as well as what appeared to be still frames showing the ship sinking beneath the waves.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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One day earlier, the Gone Girl actress experienced a wardrobe malfunction while attending the Christian Dior show.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Between 77 million and 132 million more people worldwide could be at risk of inundation than previously thought.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In June 2025, electronic interference with navigation systems was thought to be a factor in the collision between two oil tankers, Adalynn and Front Eagle, off the coast of the UAE, Bockmann and Faragher noted.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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And the counseling office fumbled it.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cornell fumbled with Mercader’s clothing, trying to find them.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Inside, the ornately elegant venue may have seemed like an unlikely setting for Junior H’s melancholy corridos tumbados.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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The boys seemed less taken with the view and more focused on how tall the top of the Pennybacker Bridge is, if anyone had ever jumped off it, and how far the road was from the water.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
5 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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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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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 11 Mar. 2026.
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