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feel like

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  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]

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"I feel like I'm in control now, that I can talk about something and it not trigger me," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Until then, for buyers, the ever-shifting rates mean that even with more leverage, it still doesn’t feel like a buyer’s market.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Does the album feel like a dedication to your father or your lineage?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“We continue to aim to deepen our lead in all of them. And all of them feel like they’re inflecting at the same time, which is great.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I feel like I’ve witnessed this scene before, but all the details are wrong.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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