felt like

phrase

Definition of felt likenext
past tense of feel like

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Recent Examples of felt like In the end, the matchup felt like two eras colliding between two different franchises. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 The sign above the door read Flora Botanical Living, and stepping inside felt like crossing into a quieter, softer version of this city, named one of the best places to travel in 2026 by Travel + Leisure. Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 Industry observers have noted that Moana’s flop felt like a case of too soon; Moana 2 just hit theaters a couple of years ago and was a hit on Disney+, after all. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 There’s been product placement, marketing campaigns, and worth-watching-once brand sponsorships that felt like a long commercial. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Wednesday’s press conference, however, felt like any other, prompting one reporter to ask a question about what the news was, exactly. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 But while Momsen was opening a concert, AC/DC was presiding over something that felt like a reunion, judging by the sea of black T-shirts, blinking red devil horns and giant cups of beer. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Even on a team with world-class strikers and wingers, Mbappe oftentimes felt like the sole focus of Spain’s defensive strategy. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points with eight rebounds, Rae Burrell added 22 points and Dearica Hamby had 21 in what felt like a near must-win game against Indiana on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak, 106-92. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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“Felt like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felt%20like. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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