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as in feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
we felt just the smallest sensation of warmth when we leaned against the radiator
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as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
the satirical video was a short-lived online sensation
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
the first clone was considered a sensation
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Recent Examples of sensation
Visage, who would go on to sing in R&B dance groups in the ’90s and become a West End theater sensation in London in the 2020s, first co-hosted a morning-radio show with Ru that ran from 1996 to 2002 and worked on RuPaul’s VH1 talk show (also 1996).
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 May 2026
This easy potluck salad appeals to all the flavor sensations with hot poblano peppers, cool avocado, crispy chicken strips, and cream cheese.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
Love Story was a sensation in large part because of its fashion.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
While The Jackson 5 were revered as pop sensations, their off-screen life started in a humble Indiana bungalow.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 May 2026
This easy potluck salad appeals to all the flavor sensations with hot poblano peppers, cool avocado, crispy chicken strips, and cream cheese.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
Love Story was a sensation in large part because of its fashion.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
While The Jackson 5 were revered as pop sensations, their off-screen life started in a humble Indiana bungalow.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
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Others are opting for restorative practices, which emphasize group conversations where students share feelings and perspectives to build community and resolve conflict.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But the good feeling didn’t last long as the Mariners hit four home runs of their own after that.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The gaming retail chain made famous in the 2021 meme stock craze will need billions more to actually buy eBay, whose market value is now $48 billion.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Built by casino owners in 1962 at the height of tiki fever, the low-rise house channels the postwar Polynesian craze sparked in part by soldiers returning from the Pacific and further fueled by pop culture phenomena such as Elvis Presley’s 1961 hit movie Blue Hawaii.—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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Californians are not asking for miracles, just that our government does the basics well.—
Matt Mahan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Beating out New York to host the spectacular world’s fair was a miracle considering just 22 years earlier the city was in shambles following the Great Chicago Fire.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Nearby, a fire pit and custom seating make the backyard feel staged for conversation even when nobody’s visiting.—
David Caraccio
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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North Texas started Saturday with a cool and crisp feel, with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Kate Perez covers national trends and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The current trend in the Premier League is for players in that mould to push up, to press, to make runs into attack, and to provide goalscoring qualities too.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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For Reykjavik native Gulla Jónsdóttir, the Aurora Borealis phenomena, molten-red erupting volcanoes, black sand shores and hot water grottoes were part of everyday life growing up.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Previously, in 2021, the Pentagon published a report investigating UAP that found no evidence linking such phenomena to aliens or extraterrestrial activity.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Keep the conversation moving, and let flexibility strengthen your position and perspective while maintaining your sense of balance and fairness.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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While the work’s English title might indicate a sense of amusement or distraction, the Chinese title is an idiom that refers to being caught in a dilemma, like a boat that has left one shore but has not yet reached the other.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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