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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 distance between those two realities is felt before a word is spoken.
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Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Finding a flock of African grey parrots felt like a triumph after half an hour spent stalking them through the forest, following their calls.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
The shift was so profound, so immediate, that keeping it to myself felt impossible.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
That script felt tonally unique.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
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James, now 4, was born in April 2021, and from the very beginning, Alyssa, 32, and her husband, John, sensed there was something special about him.—
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But by the mid-1930s, Soviet leaders sensed that people needed something to take the edge off in the dead of winter, a carnivalesque custom of the sort that Christmas once provided.—
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From the engagement ring to the cake, chairs, florals and the dress, all these items are touched by tariffs.—
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Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.—
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
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So Skinny Pedro had experienced the pain of seeing his dream simultaneously realized and shattered.—
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But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.—
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Though no premiere date has been announced, it is thought it could be released as soon as late this spring.—
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Ball security The Hurricanes have fumbled the ball four times in the past two games and lost two of them — one apiece by Malachi Toney (first round against Texas A&M) and Fletcher (quarterfinal against Ohio State).—
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Kennedy fumbled in his pocket and pulled out his phone, the source of the noise.—
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Pedro had painted the model in bright colors—red, blue, and yellow—and the circular ballet of the trio against the green jungle didn’t feel out of place; rather, the birds seemed to enjoy the homage being paid to them.—
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The dynamic seemed a combination of engagement, respect and deference in the fledgling relationships.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.—
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“Felt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felt. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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