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as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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as in touched
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 experienced
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 thought
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 fumbled
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 seemed
to give the impression of being
it felt like a good idea at the time
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Recent Examples of felt
My partner, Jeanne, and I, together for 20 years, had never before felt the urgency to tie the knot.
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Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
That autumn red felt good, but dark was better, because everybody left except for Shawn, the night nurse.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Back then, the abbreviation PLG felt like a harbinger of gentrification that would protect my property value.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Vying for a parking spot on a crowded city street after a snowstorm has long felt like going to battle, and now there's a harrowing twist.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
That autumn red felt good, but dark was better, because everybody left except for Shawn, the night nurse.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Back then, the abbreviation PLG felt like a harbinger of gentrification that would protect my property value.
—Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Vying for a parking spot on a crowded city street after a snowstorm has long felt like going to battle, and now there's a harrowing twist.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felt
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Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, Vivian sensed something was off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The same document release also includes additional correspondence between Epstein and Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA, adding new details to previously reported exchanges that touched upon university courses, research and students.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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When the sensor touched the ground, the spacecraft ejected a 100-kilogram spherical capsule from five meters above the surface.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who has experienced a sound bath will recognize how quickly rhythmic sound and vibration can induce a sense of calm.—
Chloe Burcham,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a 2020 study, participants who followed a ketogenic diet experienced significant reductions in waist and hip circumference and total body fat percentage, without reducing their calorie intake.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lindsey showed that people can do it a lot longer than anybody thought.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Experts tell Flow Space that weight and BMI alone are not as strong indicators of health as once thought.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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In turn, the Heat fumbled it away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jackson seemed to be referring to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two protesters who were killed under questionable circumstances by immigration agents last month.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Felt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felt. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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