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as in query
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Recent Examples of feeler
The singer apparently found the stunt amusing and put out feelers with Andre.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
This is also a feeler to see who can be bet on in post-war Ukraine, given the White House's extremely skeptical attitude towards Zelensky.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile in Detroit, one news outlet decided to put feelers out across the city to check how viral a scam this scam had become locally.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Monday at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
This is also a feeler to see who can be bet on in post-war Ukraine, given the White House's extremely skeptical attitude towards Zelensky.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile in Detroit, one news outlet decided to put feelers out across the city to check how viral a scam this scam had become locally.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Monday at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeler
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2023
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Each individual query through Mistral’s Le Chat assistant generates 1.14 grams of CO2 equivalent and consumes 45 milliliters of water, roughly equivalent to growing a small radish.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The producers, who originally found Ozark creator Bill Dubuque through a cold query, will launch their worldwide talent search through Stage 32’s platform, featuring over 1.3 million members.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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The counteroffer also expressed that the county wants to have the ability to use Paycor Stadium facilities.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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That said, counteroffers should not be your default.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But higher ed officials sought that support, at numerous public hearings and meetings, to cover regular operations, and many legislators say everyone, including Lamont administration officials, understood this.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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And the education committee had already advanced Kent on a 12-11 vote without a hearing in late May.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Musk does not appear to be backing down from dredging up the Epstein issue on X, despite Trump’s overture.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Iran's response to both the military strikes and diplomatic overtures remains uncertain, as tensions in the region continue to simmer.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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This close call is just the latest incident to raise questions about aviation safety in the wake of January’s midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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There was no suggestion the former archbishop had behaved inappropriately.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Please email comments or suggestions for future columns to thoughtsforcaleb@gmail.com.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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These changes have been applied automatically, based on developers’ previous responses to Apple’s questionnaires.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 July 2025
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In 2020, a study published in the journal PLOS ONE surveyed 130 cat owners via questionnaire, asking them about how their pets react to separation from humans.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Feeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeler. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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