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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
As much as Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 felt like an annoying fever dream, Lamar was the better performer for that specific job, and performance may be the most important quality when picking a headliner.
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
The connection just felt right.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Can felt be cleaned? A. Spills on felt can be cleaned by dabbing with a clean cloth and water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sounds from opposite ends of the spectrum—felted resonances and sharp twangs—move in the same direction, drifting in parallel.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
The connection just felt right.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Can felt be cleaned? A. Spills on felt can be cleaned by dabbing with a clean cloth and water.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sounds from opposite ends of the spectrum—felted resonances and sharp twangs—move in the same direction, drifting in parallel.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felt
Verb
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Witnesses to the downtown Sacramento mass shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded as nightclubs closed on K Street sensed trouble in the moments before the shots were fired.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Three years ago, the Brewers sensed that the industry was shying away from Pratt over signability concerns.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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For anyone of a certain age who spent any time watching PBS on TV, Bob Ross remains a pop cultural icon and phenomenon who touched us in many different ways.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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An 86-year-old Vietnamese restaurant owner whose generosity touched millions online has recieved a life-changing gift of her own, after a viral fundraiser helped secure her a new home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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All of these scenes are a reminder that the city hasn’t experienced a collective sports viewership like this in a long time, because the Knicks just haven’t been this good in … forever.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Deadline reported that some AMC customers experienced wait times of up to an hour before the queues shortened later in the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Chris plays things on the mandolin that people never thought were possible.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During 40 days of war with the US and Israel, Iran showcased its ability to send ballistic missiles to areas previously thought untouchable.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Verb
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During Miami’s two periods of special teams work Malik Washington fumbled his first kickoff return, but most of the other punt returners and kickoff returned fielded their attempts well.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Given how badly Karen Bass has fumbled as mayor, Raman couldn’t do much worse.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Complete with glow-in-the-dark buttons and an antenna, the prop certainly seemed less likely to get its owner in legal trouble.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But even the comms team seemed evasive.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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