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as in feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
a strange sense of discomfort brought on by the room's strong colors
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
although he has little formal education, he is a man of considerable practical sense
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as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
you have the sense to handle anything that comes up
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
got the general sense of the poem
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as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
your argument simply shows no sense
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as in to feel
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I did not sense the full meaning of his cryptic warning until much later
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Recent Examples of sense
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Each time, that made business sense for the Heat.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 June 2026
On the upcoming flights, the F-15 will be equipped with a shock-sensing probe that will measure the X-59’s shock-wave signature to determine early supersonic performance.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Meanwhile, Heller gets a sign that will help him in creating a sense of place at the western end of R Street.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Each time, that made business sense for the Heat.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Verb
Dip's sons said there was a motion-sensing camera system to detect any movement in his room.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 June 2026
On the upcoming flights, the F-15 will be equipped with a shock-sensing probe that will measure the X-59’s shock-wave signature to determine early supersonic performance.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sense
Noun
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Butts said locals were already proud of what the city has become, but the World Cup has put the celebratory feelings over the top.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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It’s been 28 years since their last appearance, but the older fans remember the feeling of heady optimism, an occasional tease of excitement and then crushing disappointment.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The main aim, however, was not to improve the intellect but to live in imitation of Christ.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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This raised interest rates to punishing levels just as fiscal prudence was being tossed aside.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Strength and prudence are not the same thing.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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For some, the celebration carried deeper meaning.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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There are several marketing terms–like ‘natural’ or ‘fresh’–on product packaging that are essentially void of any significant meaning, and consumers are becoming more knowledgeable, thus skeptical, about these terms.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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As organizations deploy copilots, reasoning systems, and autonomous agents, agentic-ready data becomes a competitive advantage – enabling AI systems to retrieve better context, make better decisions, and generate more valuable outcomes.—
Chhandomay Mandal,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Consolmagno’s reasoning helps explain why proof of extraterrestrial life hasn’t shaken the faith of many Catholic thinkers.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The relaxed silhouette has the same easygoing feel, and the floral print adds personality without feeling unwearable.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The watershed decision triggered a period of political instability and economic upheaval that is still being felt a decade later.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In cosmology itself, there has been quite a bit of progress in the past five years to develop the theoretical techniques to understand these three-dimensional data that have been gathered by new devices….—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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And people experiencing pain, fatigue, anxiety and stress may also be especially vulnerable because the brain plays a central role in interpreting bodily sensations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Cabrera suddenly felt a cramping sensation on the palm side of his right hand while throwing a changeup, Cubs manager Craig Counsell explained.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sense. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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