as in passions
general emotional condition
a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings
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Recent Examples of feelings
The frustration of feeling unheard can cause feelings of loneliness and isolation that can increase risk of depression, Lang says.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry has warned that feelings of sadness and isolation are common among older adults, while depression remains widely underdiagnosed.
—Heather Madden, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Seekers of Infinite Love balances big laughs with big feelings, and the cast delivers in a way that makes the film both distinctive and relatable.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Music lovers have gone so far as to assign feelings to the keys that songs are played in.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As the illuminating Sun in your 4th House of Home sextiles tender Chiron in your 6th House of Work, practical adjustments may also have the benefit of soothing agitated feelings.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The host has to be responsible for their feelings about this.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
In an opinion piece for the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día published Tuesday, the Boricua hitmaker said Bad Bunny’s accomplishment stirred deep feelings within him.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry has warned that feelings of sadness and isolation are common among older adults, while depression remains widely underdiagnosed.
—Heather Madden, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Seekers of Infinite Love balances big laughs with big feelings, and the cast delivers in a way that makes the film both distinctive and relatable.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Music lovers have gone so far as to assign feelings to the keys that songs are played in.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to medication and therapy, one of the current standard treatments for panic disorder involves exposure therapy — recreating the feelings of a panic attack in a safe environment so a person can learn to tolerate them.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As the illuminating Sun in your 4th House of Home sextiles tender Chiron in your 6th House of Work, practical adjustments may also have the benefit of soothing agitated feelings.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The host has to be responsible for their feelings about this.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
In an opinion piece for the Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día published Tuesday, the Boricua hitmaker said Bad Bunny’s accomplishment stirred deep feelings within him.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelings
Noun
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Well, ballet and Belgian suds are both passions of Dan Guin, the dance company’s executive/co-artistic director.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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The year 2024 marked the last trading year before Anderson took on the big job at Dior in June 2025 and repositioned his namesake label the following month as a platform to showcase his love for heritage, craft and his personal passions.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the composer also makes great use of the saxophone, which playfully dances through melodies that transport the viewer back to the swinging '60s and evokes the spirit of Henry Mancini.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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At the bottom it could be motivated by the needs of the human spirit, some Wellsian desire to push out to the stars.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelings. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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