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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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For him, its message is a straightforward one - that "men should talk to each other a bit more about what they are feeling and how they are processing things".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

She said it was "call to action" for everyone who managed and delivered services with people in the area feeling "distant from decision making".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Interest-rate-sensitive, capital-intensive business sectors are likely to keep feeling the pain of higher interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

“The feeling of me wanting to be in Israel just grew stronger,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

His realness is the one that made that awful slippery feeling slide down my spine.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"We could have very easily been consumed by hate and anger and rage at what happened – and those feelings are still there," said Katie.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

It was an indication of the warm and tender feelings viewers still had for Helga and “Hey Arnold!” that Smith’s funding goal was surpassed in a matter of days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

I believe that since the warm and loving feelings between the parents and my husband are mutual, the estate planning should reflect that, regardless of what the older brother wants to do.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Couples who exercised together also reported better listening and stronger feelings that their spouse heard and supported them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

“I don’t know,” Kathy said, and searched her feelings to articulate the issue.

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




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