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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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2
as in to touch
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 to experience
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 to think
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 to look
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 feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
the warm feel that fine cashmere gives
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Recent Examples of feel
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
And slim, heeled ankle boots are your best bet for feeling confident in the wide-leg style.
—India Roby, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Primary colors show up throughout—on furniture, decor, artwork—without feeling overly Kindercore, instead giving the space more of a Bauhaus-lite feel.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Ragans didn’t feel that way on Saturday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
And slim, heeled ankle boots are your best bet for feeling confident in the wide-leg style.
—India Roby, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
The generous in-room amenities include suede-feel slippers and a leather toiletry bag to take home, filled with personal care products and a lovely hand cream from British wellness brand Never Go Alone.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Primary colors show up throughout—on furniture, decor, artwork—without feeling overly Kindercore, instead giving the space more of a Bauhaus-lite feel.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
Verb
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On January 16, a series of devastating wildfires broke out across central Chile’s Concepción province, destroying more than 1,750 homes in a matter of hours, according to remote sensing data shared with CNN by satellite companies ICEYE and Vantor.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Shirley’s focus has turned to hospice fraud in California — a topic Republicans in the state have seized on, sensing a political vulnerability for the Democratic establishment.—
Andrew Graham
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens’ first pick Thursday was Penn State’s Vega Ioane, a 6-foot-4 and 326-pound guard who is described as a mauler and who vowed that no one is going to touch his quarterback, Lamar Jackson.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For this reason, produce that has been touched by floodwater is no longer considered food-safe and should not be consumed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meadows told the lawmakers how painful all the delays were and about the suffering Cindy experienced in her final moments alive.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During each flight, payloads can experience a short window of microgravity that lasts just over two minutes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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And clearly, the Broncos did not think enough of the tight ends to be aggressive.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those three weeks were bliss — not thinking about Spurs, not thinking about football, just getting on with life.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nikita Kucharov had a huge tying goal in Game 2, but otherwise had looked frustrated in his ability to produce more offense.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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He’s proven to be exactly what Lincoln-Way West coach Jake Zajc was looking for .—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Step-backs, deep 3s, power drives, trips to the line – every element of their games was on display, and every possession seemed to raise the stakes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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With their scrimmage coming up the following day, the practice had a walkthrough type of feeling to it.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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There is a feeling that City have a higher attacking ceiling than Arsenal’s more functional forward line, but defensive strength is equally important in the goal-difference stakes, and Arsenal’s imposing back four has been comfortably stronger all season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fact is that recent or older series can gain new footholds with modern viewers who haven’t seen them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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