1
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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2
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
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Feel her pain, her fear, and her sense of being stuck.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
Even if a parent is physically present, the child may sense emotional disconnection.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Not in the sense of launching the ball long, but in trying to play forward in as few passes as possible rather than always seeking death by a thousand passes.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Feel her pain, her fear, and her sense of being stuck.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Surveying the weathered grandeur of La Casa del Conde for the first time, designer Marta de la Rica sensed the weight of history.
—Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
Even if a parent is physically present, the child may sense emotional disconnection.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sense
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Many people shared feelings of optimism for the future of baking events like Sugar Social in the area.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Though everyone was thankful the shooting was a hoax, the experience left an uneasy feeling around the campus of the Catholic university in suburban Philadelphia.—
Shane Brennan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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This makes abundant sense since AGI will be on par with human intellect and presumably available 24/7 anywhere and anyplace.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Imagine if zombies were just humans who their intellect, but are also homicidal maniacs.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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The scene serves as a powerful example of prudence, which is often misunderstood, as the team faces the challenging decision of how to save and manage the energy needed to bring the module back.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This is emblematic of transit leaders’ lack of fiscal prudence.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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To Davis and Branford, FLY PURPOSE also holds an interpretive meaning: the name was created for those looking for their purpose, or who are currently living in their purpose.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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The debate over the meaning of freedom persists not just because the concept is elusive as a political ideal but because the structures of power that threaten freedom are ever evolving.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Another aspect is that reasoning models were previously very good at tasks that are easy to verify.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Last month, a DeepMind reasoning model scored high enough for a gold medal on the vaunted International Mathematical Olympiad.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And when parents feel confident, connected, and calm, their children are far more likely to thrive.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Neither left my skin feeling dry or stripped which was great.—
Akili King,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Smoothing Primer A cooling sensation, disappearing pores, and moisture-locking micro powders?—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
17 Aug. 2025
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Now, a lawsuit involving ’90s folk sensation Jewel could bring some answers.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sense. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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