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as in to sense
to have a vague awareness of
I feel trouble brewing in the town
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as in to touch
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 to experience
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 to think
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 to look
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 feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
the warm feel that fine cashmere gives
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Recent Examples of feel
Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
For instance, a depressed person may feel better in terms of their energy and sleep, but still have negative, ruminating thoughts.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
To achieve a period-appropriate feel, the film was largely shot on VistaVision, a high-resolution 35-mm. format that was created at Paramount, in 1954, and used by directors like Hitchcock and Powell and Pressburger before becoming obsolete.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Braden Schneider acknowledged Saturday that the Rangers are in their own heads and feeling the heat.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
For instance, a depressed person may feel better in terms of their energy and sleep, but still have negative, ruminating thoughts.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
The elastic waistband makes for a comfortable yet supportive feel, and the adjustable cord offers a customizable fit.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
To achieve a period-appropriate feel, the film was largely shot on VistaVision, a high-resolution 35-mm. format that was created at Paramount, in 1954, and used by directors like Hitchcock and Powell and Pressburger before becoming obsolete.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel
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Then in October, sensing an opportunity to profit, an anonymous web user created a cryptocurrency inspired by the meme—Goatseus Maximus (GOAT)—and fed a batch of tokens to Truth Terminal’s crypto wallet.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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When their individual lives were overtaken by little humans with big demands on their time, Rush and his friends sensed that familiar erosion on the horizon.Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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No one would usually dare to touch these hives as the bee attacks are brutal and strings acutely agonizing.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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Take a look back at all of the winners of 'The Voice' since season 1 premiered in 2011 Comments There have been 26 seasons of The Voice — and fans can't get enough of the talent that touches all genres.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The forecast comes as the states have experienced a dry spell following a slew of atmospheric rivers in November.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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In addition to rodents and spiders, Colorado homes may experience problems with ‘nuisance’ wildlife.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Luis Robert Jr is the dream, but who knows what the Sox are thinking.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Well, the philosopher Schopenhauer thought music resonated with the will, the unconscious will.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
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Aside from making your spaces look visually exciting, these tools also provide you with a healthier, more productive lifestyle.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her relationship with the brand has realized some of the most successful street-style looks in recent times: arriving at Giorgio Baldi draped in enormous stoles, hot-footing out of hotels in trompe-l’œil sock boots, brandishing Sardine bags on the streets of New York as if a priceless diamond.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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The triumph of Donald Trump, who has pledged to increase fossil-fuel production and to (yet again) pull the U.S. out of the negotiating process, makes progress over the next four years seem unlikely.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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This initial misunderstanding mirrors the public’s feelings about manufacturing as boring, repetitive, and a career of low opportunity.Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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People missed being connected and seeing eyeball to eyeball, touching and feeling fabric, talking to people.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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This legacy in racing has seen the team achieve strong successes, including their first win in 2000 with Robbie Buhl, and a history of fielding prominent drivers such as Al Unser Jr., Sarah Fisher, and Ryan Hunter-Reay.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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On December 5, the 29-year-old model was seen in a dressed down fall uniform that was, well, both in and out of my price range.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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