a feeling of
idiom
: a sensation of (some emotional or physical state, such as comfort, loyalty, safety, etc.)
The new security patrols gave residents a feeling of safety.
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Too much stuff—no matter how beloved—can create a feeling of chaos.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
There’s also a feeling of hope that comes from seeing an alternative or experimental work.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Others were called back to their jobs assessing food-chemical safety, a priority of the new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
In interviews, employees who returned on Monday reported a feeling of whiplash and frustration, but also of relief to get back to work.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Doing something that creates social connection and provides a feeling of accomplishment is probably helpful even if your heart rate doesn’t budge above its resting level.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
There’s also a feeling of hope that comes from seeing an alternative or experimental work.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Others were called back to their jobs assessing food-chemical safety, a priority of the new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
In interviews, employees who returned on Monday reported a feeling of whiplash and frustration, but also of relief to get back to work.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Doing something that creates social connection and provides a feeling of accomplishment is probably helpful even if your heart rate doesn’t budge above its resting level.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2025
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“A feeling of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20feeling%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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