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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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“Their response made us feel like we couldn’t accept the money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“It was pretty much the same story, I feel like, the first time we played here this year.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"I love it," he said, "it's been really enjoyable, and the lads have been supportive. It's fun first, and everyone is so friendly. We really feel like a family."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"It just makes me feel like a little kid."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She’d complimented my first shaky stitch and made me feel like I did belong here, no matter how long it took me to get through the forest path or how many verb charts I needed.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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