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feeling

[fee-ling] / ˈfi lɪŋ /






Usage

What are other ways to say feeling? The noun feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of sadness, of rejoicing. Emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. Passion is strong or violent emotion, often so powerful that it takes over the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger. Sentiment is a mixture of thought and feeling, especially refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment.

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A good night's sleep does much more than leave you feeling refreshed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

We all know what it feels like, even children recognize the feeling of effort, the effort of suppressing impulses.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

But there are signs some are feeling the same up-or-out pressure as Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Claire was in the public gallery of the Commons this week, holding a photograph of her sons and said the feeling was "absolutely incredible".

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

A warm feeling spread through me when he said that, because it proved he saw my efforts.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Embassy in Havana began reporting strange sounds and feelings of nausea and brain fog, a cluster of symptoms that became known as Havana syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"I'm excited long-time problems are now solved, but on the other hand, I have mixed feelings, because AI seems to have solved these difficult problems so easily," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

She added that feelings of blame and guilt were "very common" during bereavement and could lead to "destructive" coping mechanisms.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

“But I’m not doing well. I’m not OK, but I believe that’s OK because I’m trying my best. My brain is very loud. My feelings are very big.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Our waiter overhears my mom’s impromptu poetry recital and tells us that the statue was built years ago and kept in storage for over a decade because Spaniards are divided in their feelings for Lorca.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar


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