feels 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feel
1
as in senses
to have a vague awareness of I feel trouble brewing in the town

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2
as in touches
to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin feel this blanket and perceive how soft it is

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3
as in undergoes
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it with the birth of their first child the couple came to feel true happiness for the first time

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4
as in thinks
to have as an opinion I just feel that we haven't explored all of our options for raising funds

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5
as in looks
to search for something blindly or uncertainly the sudden blackout had us feeling around in the dark for a flashlight

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6
as in seems
to give the impression of being it felt like a good idea at the time

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feels

2 of 2

noun

plural of feel
as in feelings
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus the warm feel that fine cashmere gives

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Recent Examples of feels
Verb
The music on Uncle feels innate, as if Funkhouser had dug these songs out from deep within the crawlspace in his brain. — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026 Finish with white sneakers and a crossbody bag for an outfit that looks considered but feels as easy as pajamas. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026 But c’est la vie, as changing picks in midstream feels wrong. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 And their ubiquity, many fans say, feels increasingly oppressive. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Conversations around racial caricature have evolved; what was edgy feels painfully passé. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Certain oils can soften dry, flaky skin and help reduce moisture loss, which may be especially helpful if your scalp feels tight or dry after shampooing. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Kinnear opens up about why Trowbridge resigns; how his character feels about Dennison’s death, as the two had a complicated relationship; and the experience of filming his final episode. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026 Food and drink Dining here feels more exceptional than a traditional hotel setup. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
And then there’s the feels-like-being-trapped-inside-a-tuba Digger. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 The feels-like temperature was 105 degrees, with umpires chugging water between innings and fans shielding their heads with giveaway towels on a cloudless day. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Prepare for possibly slippery and muddy mosh pits at Shaky Knees or an evening inside because some stormy weather is expected Saturday in Atlanta, even while feels-like temperatures will climb to triple digits. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026 High temperatures will consistently reach the low to mid-90s each afternoon, with ‘feels-like’ temperatures between 100 and 105 degrees. — Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 High temperatures will stay in the low 90s with feels-like temperatures in the upper 90s and low 100s. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Erik Neander, who as president of baseball operations is essentially in charge of how everyone involved feels, is expectedly optimistic. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Man, oh man, did the internet ever get hit in the proverbial feels by this one. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The feels-like temperatures, which take into account humidity, will reach as high as 107 degrees, according to the weather service. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feels
  1. senses
  2. touches
  3. undergoes
  4. thinks
  5. looks
  6. seems
  7. feelings
  8. sees
Verb
  • There’s something within Cathy that Charles senses within himself, some capacity for darkness Adam doesn’t naturally possess.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Though one senses her powers of persuasion are being misused at this corporate advertising agency.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of senses
Verb
  • The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals.
    — Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Saxberger is wary, but Meyers’s admiration touches something, and soon the older man’s convinced to join a nightly meeting of young aesthetes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of touches
Verb
  • Desperate to get that handsome life back, Hagen undergoes an experimental procedure that initially works only to give way to a scary new reality with shape-shifting skin.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is eliminating its Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission, as the organization undergoes cultural changes under its new president Kirsty Coventry.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of undergoes
Verb
  • And yet Tatham thinks there are lessons to be learned from the interactive world, as long as designers focus on real-world play.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Oil prices are just one headwind that Tudor Jones thinks the equity market needs to handle at the moment.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of thinks
Verb
  • The asymmetrical hemline of the sweater is right on trend and makes the whole look feel much more intentional, while the slouchy silhouette still looks polished enough for a coffee run after landing.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
  • How the stadium looks reflects UConn’s potential for playing in the big time.
    — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Verb
  • Joe Keery is making his Broadway debut in Other Desert Cities this fall, playing a character who at first seems like a smooth Hollywood talker, but ultimately just wants to keep his family together.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On its face, however, this inspirational message seems in sharp contrast to economic reality.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of seems
Noun
  • Who would want the callous world that successfully cloistered the feelings of others?
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Seyfried gets defensive about this, grappling with her own complicated feelings about playing a real person on film.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of feelings
Verb
  • Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Her firm sees the Indian currency trading around 97 per US dollar by end-2026 and at 98 rupees by mid-2027.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sees

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“Feels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feels. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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