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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
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
Weak shaking was observed in Danville and the surrounding area, where several residents reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
More than 2,700 five-star reviews attest to the super-soft feel and impressive quality for the price.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
His Lampe Arche, made to order in France of aluminum and glass, feels a bit like a mooring post as imagined by a yacht designer, thanks to its gleaming surface.
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Although a button-down shirt traditionally gives off an air of menswear, these flowy, romantic styles have a softer feel.
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The device, revealed on the opening day of CES in Las Vegas, is designed to sense and interpret brain activity in real time, offering players insights into focus, attention, and cognitive performance during gameplay.—
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But then Tisdale French started sensing a distance between herself and the other moms.—
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Running backs with 300-plus touches the previous season don’t generally repeat that volume the following season.—
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The index was last seen trading at an all-time high, while Spain's IBEX 35 also rose to a record high in early trade after touching on a record price in the previous session.—
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Just about every corner of North America has experienced a super-sized helping of continentality in this winter’s weather.—
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
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In retrospect, thinking a guy who was the ninth WR in his NFL draft class would be fantasy football’s WR10 in his second year was a tad optimistic.—
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But the actor didn't think the story of his character on all five of the Netflix series' seasons, Will Byers, and Will's longtime friend, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), had been fully wrapped up going into the final episode.—
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Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.—
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His first year as a starter, in 2023, finished with UGA on the outside looking in of the playoff — the final year of the four-team format — after Georgia lost in the SEC Championship Game.—
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
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Looking ahead to winter 2026, designers seem to agree.—
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Tensions rise when Nora, a stage actress, rejects Gustav's offer to star in his comeback film and is forced to confront her feelings toward her estranged father.—
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Hans Zimmer put his pedal to the metal while revealing his feelings about the last-minute decision to cut the Best Original Score category from the Golden Globes telecast.—
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
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“Feel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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