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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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So she’s this feeling machine that battles against her own programming, but at the end of the day she can’t help her programming.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

When Johnson called to follow up, Monk, by now feeling distrustful of everyone, suspected he was another phony and demanded to see a badge.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

There are catchy songs, and then there are melodic arrangements that capture a feeling.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Users also described changes involving body temperature, including chills, feeling unusually cold, hot flashes, and symptoms resembling a fever.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Somehow, I get the feeling he’s being modest.

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

The result is that now we all have to deal with it as they work through their icky feelings in real time.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

But there are also strong feelings from those who believe she belongs in jail.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

I longed to speak to my mother about it, but I kept my feelings from her and stayed silent.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

Pundits, your faithful newsletter writer included, sometimes talk about markets like they’re people with feelings of their own.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Too many feelings tornado inside me, getting darker and stronger as they whirl.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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