1
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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2
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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3
as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
the first clone was considered a sensation
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Recent Examples of sensation
Once the sensation sets in, mild-to-intense pain and itching can last 2-8 hours after a bite, according to the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
But, for most people, the result is a sensation is similar to a wasp sting.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
For those not accustomed to large body-on-frame trucks, this sensation can definitely feel peculiar.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Shaggy at Hard Rock Casino Groove with reggae sensation Shaggy at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
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Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
But, for most people, the result is a sensation is similar to a wasp sting.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
For those not accustomed to large body-on-frame trucks, this sensation can definitely feel peculiar.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Shaggy at Hard Rock Casino Groove with reggae sensation Shaggy at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
Noun
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The whole movie stands on that feeling.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Others, like ace Luis Severino weren’t afraid to share their feelings.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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And in the era of the current protein craze, these bars have never been more popular.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the design appealed to Germans and others simply because the discovery of Ramesses II’s mummy and coffin in 1881 and Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 had sparked a global craze for anything with an Egyptian motif.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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One life saved by heroic medical care is a miracle.—
Dr. Tom Frieden,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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With Liverpool returning to the Turkish city for their Champions League game against Galatasaray, this is the story of a football miracle, told to James Pearce and Simon Hughes by the people who were on the pitch, in the dugout and in the stands.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Switching to pricier papers specifically designed for inkjets can boost an ink tank printer's text quality and line graphics to at least match a laser, but the different paper types have a noticeably different feel than standard plain paper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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It was used on pretty pumps and as a panel on suede ballerina sneakers, giving the athletic style an elegant feel.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chief Humphrey attributes the positive trends to improved officer morale and a clearer departmental vision.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then a few years ago bigger artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo jumped on the trend.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of the most important phenomena in high-altitude Sonoma vineyards is the inversion layer, the blanket of fog that hovers between 800 and 1,800 feet throughout many mornings of the growing season.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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And in 2024, two tornadoes hit Wisconsin in February, the first time the weather phenomenon occurred in that month in state history.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your goals can determine the type of account that makes the most sense.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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