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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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Dollar General’s customers are feeling stressed, increasingly reining in spending on household expenses such as groceries as they face higher prices at the gas pump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

What I carry forward more than that fancy feeling are the memories my family created as we were seated, together, around the table.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Although it registered a magnitude of 3.8, nobody reported feeling it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

"We were also playing our matches outside the country, which made the feeling even greater," said Allawi.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

And I’m feeling flustered, worried Grandpa and Ma might discover my secret.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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