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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
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Name the terms, write down the agreement, and ask what still feels unclear.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
But at no point as the Knicks blew through the East at its lowest point in years was there a feel of something dynastic.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
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Verb
Recipients said the event was a blessing at a time when communities are feeling the squeeze.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Name the terms, write down the agreement, and ask what still feels unclear.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Noun
Fireworks—plumes of smoke and pinwheeling streaks of sparks—were often deployed to amp up the atmospherics, lending his scenes the feel of a barn-burning bacchanal.
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Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
But at no point as the Knicks blew through the East at its lowest point in years was there a feel of something dynastic.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
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In writing its founding narrative, Crymes speaks to the value of both working within the fraught systems of today and sensing beyond them to more flourishing possibilities for the future.
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These include the Type 91 surface-to-air missile barge, Type 92 underwater sensing vessel, Type 93 autonomous submarine, and Type 94 surface sensing vessel, all of which form part of the UK’s broader Hybrid Navy concept.
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Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and magic.
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Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 40 to 45 minutes.
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Your unconventional ideas land better when people can experience them instead of only hearing about them.
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BoccaLupo isn’t known for happy hour, but their tasting menu is a great way to experience a lot for a relatively low price.
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Everybody thought this match was going to be a walk in the park.
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There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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Mann’s bag appears to be from Chanel, and looks a lot like this $10k pick in particular.
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The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
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Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
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Geovanni Agramonte, of Lakewood, California, thought of his family in Cuba and his feelings about the United States.
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Early morning, the nurturing Moon trines the radiant Sun, syncing feelings and purpose for gentler starts and heartfelt talks.
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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