feelings

noun

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

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Recent Examples of feelings Both artists, Morris points out, were working in the context of World War II, and the owl’s ability to both burrow and take flight may have appealed to feelings of entrapment and a desire to escape. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Fresh pasta, family recipes and the feelings of a cozy home are coming together at Charlotte’s newest Italian restaurant, opening this fall. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Venice is also likely to elicit strong feelings in the debate over AI. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Today the program, led by Lucinda Vette, extends far beyond riding and taps deeply into the way the animals respond to the feelings and intentions of the Miraval participants. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 How do your feelings about your stomach affect your daily life? — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 They were likewise asked to self-report feelings of sadness and depression. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Getting a massage is probably one of my top three favorite feelings in the world. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026 Companies market high-protein diets to encourage weight loss because consuming more protein tends to increase feelings of fullness. — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feelings
  1. passions
  2. spirit
Noun
  • Awards-and-rhinestone-laden superstar with an arsenal of hit records, a string of memorable movie performances, her own theme park, business empire and philanthropic passions.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Leo Tolstoy’s masterful epic—or one of them, at least—is about one woman’s scandals, passions, and ultimate tragedy, all set amid the tumult of late-19th century Russia.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of passions
Noun
  • And the who, what and why of the vengeful spirit is the narrative pull of the play — along with the tense anticipation of more revelations, suspicions and shocks.
    — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Art represents beauty and self-expression, while healing reflects science and well-being across mind, body and spirit.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirit

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“Feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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