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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
Noun
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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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But without the enormously impactful Doncic, his task has proven too tenuous, his responsibilities too unwieldy, his miracle too unworkable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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To me, this is kind of a miracle.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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When time with her feels threatened, even well-meaning offers can land the wrong way.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Free bikes, kayaks, and breakfast create an all-inclusive feel.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Around four years ago, Kevin Bowles and the Minnesota Wild food and beverage team noticed a trend of beer bats at baseball games.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 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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The Pisces Moon sharpens intuition and helps subtle signals make sense.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Slowing its introduction makes no more sense than efforts to delay electrification would’ve made in the 1880s.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 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 12 May. 2026.
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