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Recent Examples of feeler
Among new markets on the horizon, Bourgeois is also putting out feelers in the fast-growing Middle East.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Jan. 6 at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Jan. 6 at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Exploratory calls and feelers about potential scenarios if one were retained and the other let go have happened in recent days, I'm told.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Jan. 6 at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
As players cleaned out the locker room Jan. 6 at Halas Hall, Bears leaders upstairs were busy putting out feelers and lining up candidates to interview for the head coaching position.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Exploratory calls and feelers about potential scenarios if one were retained and the other let go have happened in recent days, I'm told.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeler
Noun
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2023
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The collection’s eponymous essay is a selection of Vara’s Google Search queries, organized by category (who, what, when, where, why, how).—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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The sheer scale of DNS infrastructure further complicates defense efforts, as organizations often struggle to monitor and secure the vast number of queries flowing through their networks.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And shouldn’t Belinda definitely make a counteroffer to Greg, Shark Tank-style, after seeing how lavish his Thailand home is?—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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His counteroffer punctures the fantasy instantly—and is equally romantic, in its way.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Balmer’s arrest comes days before he is expected in court for a plea hearing in a separate case stemming from a 2023 simple assault charge, according to state court records.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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He is charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Reaction to Trump overtures Reactions to Trump from Greenlanders have shifted over time.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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In #diplomacy any such shifting (pushed by hawks who fail to grasp the logic/art of commonsensical deal-making) could simply risk any overtures falling apart.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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They got engaged in 2021, when Meyer popped the question.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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In classroom 1522, M.H. Moore Elementary Assistant Principal John Moore shared additional suggestions for parents and explained what reading milestones look like for elementary age groups.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2025
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Berthet had a questionnaire filled with queries like: is there a neighboring group around; are there predators around; is the caller feeding, resting, or grooming; is another individual approaching the caller, etc.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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His team uses LLMs to complete questionnaires, add annotations on suspect transactions, and offer recommendations to human investigators about approving or rejecting them.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Feeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeler. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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