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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
The work also shows off the artist’s technical skills with a felting needle, from the texture of the chair’s wood grain to the girl’s hair and the little Pittsburgh Steelers diamonds studding her clothing.
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2023
Arnold increasingly collaborates with others, gathering diverse groups to work together to create large-scale felts.
—Susan Brown, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023
Included in the set are four different types of felting needles, wool yarn, key chain attachments, phone lanyards, a felting pad, an awl, jump ring openers, and screw eyes.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2023
The material most often used in the process of felting is wool.
—Susan Brown, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2023
Arnold increasingly collaborates with others, gathering diverse groups to work together to create large-scale felts.
—Susan Brown, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023
Included in the set are four different types of felting needles, wool yarn, key chain attachments, phone lanyards, a felting pad, an awl, jump ring openers, and screw eyes.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2023
The material most often used in the process of felting is wool.
—Susan Brown, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023
See all Example Sentences for felt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felt
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The manager sensed this wasn’t just another meeting.Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Williams clearly sensed the unique way that animation can amplify certain emotions, illustrating abstract ideas with pop-art visuals.Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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Even if your solution doesn’t directly address sustainability, showcasing your organization’s commitment through partnerships or thought leadership can help set your company apart in competitive discussions.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Just give it like maybe 15 seconds more thought.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This level of integration and agility seemed to create a powerful positive impression for a group of users well versed in Salesforce’s existing data structures and product offerings.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The breakup came as a shock to fans since from the outside in, the two seemed to be in a good place raising their son together.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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But most are satisfied with the sounds of scraping, sawing, sanding, drilling and hammering.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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As previously mentioned, there’s a scene in which a Weeknd gets sawed in half.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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The event had a party atmosphere with a nerdy tinge.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Aldo has picked up a lot more bets (79 percent), but Bautista has had most of the money come in on him at 56 percent.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Borgwardt also is also alleged to have taken photos of his passport, moved funds to a foreign bank and changed his email address, and he was believed to have been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan, Podoll said.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bozanich believed the claims of abuse were false.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The whole thing looked more like a rock show than a symphony concert.Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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This resulted in an American judiciary that looked very different than the mosaic that makes up the country.Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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While the storm expected this weekend is considered to be strong, it's not supposed to be as powerful as the one in May.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, as Chinese crude import levels continue to disappoint and global economic uncertainties persist, even the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — considered to be among the more bullish demand forecasters out in the market — now expects lower demand growth both in 2024 and 2025.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Felt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felt. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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