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  • present participle of feel.
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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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On “One Man,” are you singing about feeling the weight of many?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

They added "survivors should never be left feeling that what happened to them is something that could be laughed at, minimised or dismissed".

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

But here’s one example: Before I had electrolysis to remove my facial hair, I hated seeing and feeling the stubble on my face.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

The Knicks are far from the only franchise feeling the effects of the NBA’s financial guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The fact that I longed for a romantic spark didn’t mean the feeling was mutual, and I had to be fine with that.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

His family blamed his death on his feelings at having to wear the ankle monitor.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

In psychoanalysis, projection involves attributing feelings, intentions, or qualities to someone else.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

With the Garry Shandling documentary, very late in the process, we found a letter he wrote to his brother that really unlocked Garry’s feelings, about his brother and his life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The same poll found that women are more likely than men to think both boys and girls should be encouraged more to share their feelings.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

My parents and I didn’t discuss personal things—about feelings.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu


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