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as in senses
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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2
as in touches
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 undergoes
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 thinks
to have as an opinion
I just feel that we haven't explored all of our options for raising funds
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5
as in looks
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 seems
to give the impression of being
it felt like a good idea at the time
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as in feelings
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
the warm feel that fine cashmere gives
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Recent Examples of feels
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
General Daily Insight for June 27, 2026 Steady progress feels better than a sprint.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Instead, and through no fault of any of the actors, this development feels more like an implausible stretch and a cheap way to introduce more chaos into the picture.
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Elena Lazic,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Eerie in a way that feels more seductive than scary, the film isn’t bewitched by its demons so much as the process of transubstantiation by which a (self)tortured young woman can transform them into grace.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Home feels safer with structure as Chiron, carrying wisdom, enters your 4th House of Home and Family, inviting you to soften defenses and build steadier support.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
But go surging into a corner and this big van feels like exactly that.
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Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
The fact that Bruesch picked Michigan State as his future home feels like fate.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The area is expecting to see a high of 93 degrees on July 4 with a feels-like temperature close to 100.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The feels-like temperatures will be 110 to 115 degrees in the Delaware Valley.
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Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Extreme feels-like temperatures are also more frequent on every continent, the new research shows.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Verb
There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
General Daily Insight for June 27, 2026 Steady progress feels better than a sprint.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Instead, and through no fault of any of the actors, this development feels more like an implausible stretch and a cheap way to introduce more chaos into the picture.
—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Eerie in a way that feels more seductive than scary, the film isn’t bewitched by its demons so much as the process of transubstantiation by which a (self)tortured young woman can transform them into grace.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Home feels safer with structure as Chiron, carrying wisdom, enters your 4th House of Home and Family, inviting you to soften defenses and build steadier support.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
But go surging into a corner and this big van feels like exactly that.
—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
The fact that Bruesch picked Michigan State as his future home feels like fate.
—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The area is expecting to see a high of 93 degrees on July 4 with a feels-like temperature close to 100.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The feels-like temperatures will be 110 to 115 degrees in the Delaware Valley.
—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Extreme feels-like temperatures are also more frequent on every continent, the new research shows.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feels
Verb
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As Marielle and Fatima argue about what to do, Fatima senses Smiley approaching.
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Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
Verb
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The lawsuit touches on a growing conversation over how companies are using technology, including AI, to push prices higher.
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This creates a living blueprint of where sensitive information lives and who touches it.
Verb
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The uranium used in nuclear fuel undergoes an enrichment process to increase the levels of the more radioactive U-235 form.
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The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
Verb
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Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen thinks so—and there's no more perfect manicure than Capri Blue to match the moment.
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Putin thinks that time is on his side, that Western support will peter out and that Ukraine’s resistance will eventually collapse under pressure from strategic bombing, analysts say.
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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Sugar is at the forensic lab with the corpse of a man who looks an awful lot like Ji Moon but isn’t Ji Moon (courtesy of Shea Whigham as Tom Flybjerg).
Verb
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More than anything, at least so far, Stearns seems more comfortable with spread sheets than ballplayers.
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But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
Noun
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Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
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And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns.
Verb
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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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“Feels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feels. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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