feelings

plural of feeling
as in passions
general emotional condition a remark that thoughtlessly hurt her feelings

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Recent Examples of feelings My students are simultaneously cerebral readers and emotional ones, and those feelings can be at odds with each other, sometimes. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 When prompted about what may happen in the future as more stations adopt AI hosts, DJ Coyotec generated an answer that sounded like empathy even though the bot has no feelings or control of what will happen in the future. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 In a sign of growing staff unrest over the steady stream of cost-cutting announcements across the BBC, some workers made their feelings known on a Microsoft Teams call earlier this week. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 What has not changed, though, are feelings of anxiety or uncertainty related to money, which can complicate making good decisions. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 As far as scholars know, the poet did not harbor romantic feelings for her. — Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Blatt spoke with the student about what led to those feelings. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Horton said the study’s results suggest that feelings can cloud a litigant’s judgment. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelings
Noun
  • Think of Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra, from October 3 to November 13, as a steamy, scandalous romance novel that fuels our passions and liaisons.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Material play and experimentation are passions of the veteran designer, who only seems to get more energized with each passing season.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Riffing on the spirit of COMO Shambhala, yoga and wellbeing is a huge focus here; an open-air pavilion hosts different sessions and therapies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The family described the teen as a fearless, curious and deeply imaginative young man with an ambitious spirit who inspired those around him.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelings. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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