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Synonyms

feel like

Idioms  

  1. Have an inclination or desire for, as in I feel like going out tonight, or Do you feel like steak for dinner? [Colloquial; early 1800s]

Example Sentences

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By Martel’s own admission, it doesn’t feel like a fit for her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

You don’t know them outside of the clips–slash–paid ads, but you feel like you do, which makes it all the more difficult for actually scrupulous journalists and fact-finders to break through and correct the record.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

"I don't think anyone should be forced to play if they are hurt or feel like they are forced to play, which it sometimes does."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“It’s making sure both people feel like full participants in the relationship,” Boneparth says.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

My mouth runs dry and my legs feel like rubber.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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