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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
So [getting the script together] felt like the task at hand to get people to jump with me.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Going to their house without Jaimie being there felt so empty, like something was missing.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Her presence on the sideline has been felt in the years prior, but the team’s 7-1 start has renewed focus on Irsay-Gordon and her involvement in the organization.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The Search Begins Our search began with what felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Going to their house without Jaimie being there felt so empty, like something was missing.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Her presence on the sideline has been felt in the years prior, but the team’s 7-1 start has renewed focus on Irsay-Gordon and her involvement in the organization.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The Search Begins Our search began with what felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felt
Verb
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Gomez and others have sensed the shock of fear in the dance community, which includes not only Latino dancers but people from a range of backgrounds who consider Latin dance more of a lifestyle than a hobby.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The 2008 book was intended as a warning, but as the pandemic hit, Abbotoy sensed an opportunity.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In retrospect it probably should not have been touched by sequel fever, but Hollywood at the time saw how The Godfather Part II did, and then Jaws, and just couldn’t resist.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ropes under my hands, touched lightly, lightly, felt somewhat frayed and old, and the ironwood slats under my feet seemed occasional.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell experienced the same type of frustration Friday night that the New York Yankees’ Max Fried and Carlos Rodón did in the Division Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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While rapper GloRilla was performing, someone in the audience threw an object thought to be a bottle at the stage.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He was sacked seven times and fumbled twice with both loose balls being recovered by the Bills’ defense.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Franklin fumbled on the Broncos’ first possession against the New York Jets in London.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The woman seemed to be seriously considering that advice.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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That seemed like Weird and Wild material to me.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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 4 Nov. 2025.
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