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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
The planar glass and polished aluminum materials give the piece a more industrial feeling—a sensation juxtaposed by the LED strip within, which emits a soft, warm glow.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Practicing mindfulness in everyday life One way to cultivate this attitude is to treat thoughts, emotions and sensations as guests in your inner landscape.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
If the irritation or burning sensation continues after home treatment, see a doctor.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
And while the rules of high school may be long gone, the stakes for this flashpoint cultural sensation have never been higher.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Practicing mindfulness in everyday life One way to cultivate this attitude is to treat thoughts, emotions and sensations as guests in your inner landscape.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
If the irritation or burning sensation continues after home treatment, see a doctor.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
And while the rules of high school may be long gone, the stakes for this flashpoint cultural sensation have never been higher.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
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Security lines have remained close to pre-shutdown times, an airport spokesperson said earlier this week, but workers who are showing up report feeling burnt out and fatigued, according to interviews with The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Pfizer World Headquarters conversion is already underway, and that will drop quite a few residents into the area and give it a less forlorn feeling outside of business hours.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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Labubus made popular by celebrities Olivia Attwood, Simone Biles and others joined in on the 2025 Labubu craze, contributing to its popularity.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The craze of public companies that once sought to mimic Strategy by stocking up on bitcoin as a company treasury asset were the essence of the crypto market last summer.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the miracle that happened in New England two centuries ago now is in China.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The texture is also designed to replicate the feel of a massage therapist’s hands for deeper stimulation.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Phillies game forecast After a stellar Opening Day forecast, Saturday's Rangers-Phillies game will feel more like October baseball, with a feels-like temperature of around 39 degrees for first pitch.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Six Senses has long held the mantle for being ahead of the sustainability trend, and in Rome, the property was built to incorporate their ethos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just the same, the flip side of this is that baseball is notoriously fickle and often deceptive from one day to the next, with the line between coincidence and trend ever-blurry.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The girl everyone thought Vlasis was, is the pop-star Madonna who at the time was emerging as a major Hollywood It-girl, and would later become a cultural phenomenon that defined the 80s and 90s.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And unlike some of their peers, McDonald and Loggins have both embraced yacht rock as a genre phenomenon, even appearing in a recent documentary on the subject for HBO.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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A little bit of that football mindset in the sense of you just got to go 1-0 that day.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 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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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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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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