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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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"American families are feeling the pain of rising costs. Their American dream is getting further out of reach," she wrote.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

That’s feeding a disconnect between what the labor market looks like on paper and how many Americans are feeling about their job prospects.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Keane is feeling quite relaxed about his situation.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

It’s been feeling practically biblical around here lately — and it’s not the feeling of holiness.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Clare slept soundly through the night, and woke feeling… well, still tired.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

It was only when a fast food company later wanted Batty to feature in an advert campaign making light of his penalty miss that he showed his feelings.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Approaching audience members to explore their own feelings about their hair, she receives with surprised saucer eyes encouragement to embrace the braids she has.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Denning also includes intuition, gut feelings, imagination, and spontaneous creativity among the forms of tacit knowledge that remain beyond the reach of machines.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

But whether it makes a difference in viewers’ actual feelings and reactions toward race and class has long been a question.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

As real people with real feelings, Maggie and Elisha no longer mattered.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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