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as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
an overall feeling of happiness about their new home
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2
as in passions
feelings plural
general emotional condition
a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings
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as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
an interesting think piece in which the congresswoman expressed her feelings about our nation's most pressing problems
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as in feel
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
that odd feeling of forward movement you get when the parked car next to you backs out
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as in sympathy
sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune
a rich person without much feeling for those who are less fortunate
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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a woman of great feeling, the princess wanted to use her status and influence to help the needy
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as in loving
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as in sensing
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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as in touching
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 experiencing
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 thinking
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 fumbling
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 seeming
to give the impression of being
it felt like a good idea at the time
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Recent Examples of feeling
Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Bong proves to be precise as ever, though, which keeps the movie feeling distinct from his others.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Viewers laugh and sink into the feeling of whimsical, medium-to-high-stakes romance.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
In the delivery room, that feeling of euphoria shattered moments after the baby boy was born.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, resurfaced feelings cause new problems for Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) as Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) faces another hurdle in her pregnancy during the midseason premiere of 'Grey's Anatomy'
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—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Bong proves to be precise as ever, though, which keeps the movie feeling distinct from his others.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Viewers laugh and sink into the feeling of whimsical, medium-to-high-stakes romance.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
In the delivery room, that feeling of euphoria shattered moments after the baby boy was born.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeling
Noun
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In the middle of the scene, I was completely overtaken by my emotion.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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The characters are non-verbal, but their dialog is accompanied with just the right amount of emotion from gasps, grumbles, and giggles to set the mood.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The phrase embodies a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of work-life balance, employee well-being, and the freedom to pursue personal passions alongside professional responsibilities.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The story instead deals with running the shop, meeting interesting customers and learning about their passions and plights.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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The motion is not based on a belief of whether Adams is innocent or guilty.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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There is also a strong belief that Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Shedeur Sanders will fall to the Raiders at No. 6 in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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From bulbous shoes with upturned vamps to pleated pants puffed away from the body, the collection’s doll-like garments took on a larger-than-life feel.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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All these sensory details are Volvo's expertise, giving its vehicles a premium feel.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump certainly lacks admiration for the liberal order’s achievements and sympathy for its basic ethos.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Clarity can be another form of kindness, establishing boundaries that benefit everyone.—
Leisse Wilcox,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Redditors Share Their Own Heartwarming Delivery Stories Dwight's post struck a chord with many Reddit users, who shared their own experiences of kindness during deliveries.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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For my entire life, the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome has been Morris Chestnut, an actor who looks as if he was sculpted from marble by the hands of a loving and generous god.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024
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Feline eyes also contain the same color-sensing cones as humans, but this doesn't mean our visions are the same, VCA Animal Hospitals reports.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Feeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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