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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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3
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
Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 July 2025
Ilana Glazer felt the divine spirit of comedy run through her after Sister Act and Ghost star Whoopi Goldberg's legendary cameo on Broad City.
—EW.com, 26 July 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
There are also some great expansion books full of insight that makes getting the feel of a specific comic book style easy to do.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Despite the growing tension, his mom still chose to marry him, leaving the siblings feeling trapped.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 July 2025
Ilana Glazer felt the divine spirit of comedy run through her after Sister Act and Ghost star Whoopi Goldberg's legendary cameo on Broad City.
—EW.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
Round one was mellow, with both fighters appearing to get a feel of one another in the ring with some quick jabs and feet.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
There are also some great expansion books full of insight that makes getting the feel of a specific comic book style easy to do.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
Verb
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Sue goes to the kitchen, but quickly senses that someone else is there.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Darr was intrigued by Aguilar’s potential but could sense the quarterback needed support after a difficult year at his first juco stop.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The curved viewing line for Saturday nearly touches the border between South Dakota and Nebraska, as chances of seeing the northern lights increase the farther north people are of the line.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The discussion inevitably also touched on the role of tax incentives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
Verb
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On July 29, the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia experienced one of the 10 most powerful earthquakes since 1900.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The first six weeks can feel like a roller coaster as students experience academic demands and new freedoms, especially those living away from their families and familiar friends.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When thinking about Sterling Sharpe, one of the first people that comes to LeRoy Butler’s mind is the legendary bodybuilder Lee Haney.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Dougal is all brawn, and likes to take action before thinking.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
31 July 2025
Verb
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What to look for in quality grain-free dog foods Whole protein The best grain-free dog foods are wholesome, and their primary ingredients should include whole animal proteins.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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And who better to look to for inspiration than Martha Stewart?—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Verb
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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There seems to have been some confusion about the severity of the misdemeanor to which Brown ultimately pleaded no contest.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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This sudden feeling of being transported somewhere else?—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Berkowitz was first introduced to the idea of shooting people by a child psychologist In one of his interviews with Jones, Berkowitz said that much of his initial anger came from complicated feelings around his birth.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Laporta is hoping to build on a domestic double-winning season last term and is excited to see some of the new additions to the squad, including English forward Marcus Rashford.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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