felt like

phrase

Definition of felt likenext
past tense of feel like

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of felt like Despite its highly specialized geometry, the Swoop felt like a fundamentally good bicycle. ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 The books’ capacious geography felt like a girlish form of manifest destiny. Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 Manchester City got off to a poor start, going down 1-0 to Tottenham, who felt like their bogey side around this period. Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 There were plenty of options, from excursions and cultural experiences to restaurants and time by the pool or beach, but none felt like obligations. Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Feely’s costar Elodie Blomfield, who plays Roy Kent’s niece Phoebe, also tells PEOPLE that returning to the series felt like coming home. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 This really felt like that type of statement and arrival for me in a lot of ways. Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026 What had felt like needless perfectionism now looked like professionalism. Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 This kept Sydney grounded and the world around her almost felt like her imagination or even a dream. Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Felt like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felt%20like. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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