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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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Iranians were also already feeling the strain of weeks of uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He just can’t shake the feeling that tickets are overpriced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Part of what he was experiencing, which he knows a great deal more about now, was feeling “the secrets that were the engine propelling my family.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It's helpful to tell people in advance that you're not planning on drinking, particularly if it's new for you or if you're feeling apprehensive.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s a feeling I’m familiar with even though I often try to convince myself that my feelings about that aren’t real.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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