feel like

phrase

Definition of feel likenext
as in like
to wish to have This song makes me feel like dancing!

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Recent Examples of feel like The slightest details, or the smallest bits of structure, are what stick out—what can feel like an amorphous ooze of nothingness suddenly snaps into place thanks to a rhythmic rattle or jagged vocal sample. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 For an artist with a legacy as impactful as Jay-Z’s, the current anniversary boom feel like the latest phase of a longer project of deciding who gets to turn hip-hop history into intellectual property. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 The lead-up to the wedding feels like a ticking clock as Charlie and Emma’s best friend, Rachel (Alana Haim, perfectly cast), tries to reckon with feeling morally superior to the bride-to-be. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Many who watched that win with unadulterated joy on NBC that Sunday suddenly felt like they may be getting used during the network broadcast of the SOTU on Tuesday. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for feel like

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“Feel like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel%20like. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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