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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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Changing this simple action may go a long way in preventing that burning feeling in the chest.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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The story then sees Evelina torn between her romantic feelings for Alaric, her duties to help the sick and her roots in witchcraft.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that the company is seeing more consumers buying hair treatment products as part of the GLP-1 craze.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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This month’s new releases include a body horror film that takes aim at the GLP-1 dieting craze, a communist multiverse adventure and a character study about high-level art forgery.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
1 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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Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Wadie Abunassar, the coordinator of the Holy Land Christian Forum, called attacks targeting Christians a growing phenomenon.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 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 8 May. 2026.
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