feelers

noun

plural of feeler
1
as in overtures

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2
as in queries

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelers
  1. overtures
  2. queries
  3. motions
  4. hearings
  5. proposals
  6. questions
  7. suggestions
  8. questionnaires
Noun
  • The Saudi overtures come at a sensitive time for the kingdom.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hardliners in Iran initially criticized Pezeshkian and Araghchi’s diplomatic overtures to Washington, deeming a decision to visit the country actively waging war against them as a sign of surrender.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of overtures
Noun
  • Leaders of organizations can encourage knowledge workers to develop friction-generating queries of AI models.
    — Monideepa Tarafdar, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If the model consistently recommends you in blind queries, the other levels of reputation maturity are likely in good shape.
    — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of queries
Noun
  • Garnett’s ruling on the motions will determine whether the case proceeds.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike demonstrations based only on predefined motions, this open interaction allowed visitors to observe the robot’s dynamic stability and control performance under external disturbances, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of motions
Noun
  • One denies bond hearings to people who entered the country illegally and may be deported.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The council also plans to hold special public hearings, to find out how the Academy got to the point of closing, and what possible solutions might look like.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of hearings
Noun
  • Gallego’s sweeping proposals certainly look like the policy engine undergirding a 2028 presidential campaign.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The motion calls for allocating millions of dollars annually to fully fund nine county-run self-help legal centers that assist people navigating the restraining order process, among other proposals.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of proposals
Noun
  • While the tech world grapples with questions about AI’s future, other business leaders are focused on tackling today’s challenges.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Flock Safety to delete the personal data of people without a criminal record and to answer questions about the use of that data in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Sunday.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of questions
Noun
  • Reddit threads abound with fertility playlist suggestions and Bareilles’ addition to the canon doesn’t go unnoticed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic and OpenAI have said their advanced AI products need to be regulated, and company representatives at the hearing expressed openness to some of the Council's suggestions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • FirstDate primarily derives those preferences from questionnaires.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Defense attorney Martin Weinberg presented a post-trial motion seeking access to the jurors’ questionnaires and asking the judge not to impound jury notes and transcripts of sidebar discussions related to the situation.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of questionnaires
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