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
But enthusiasm in North America, where Ryan Coogler’s film has become a sensation with $214.4 million, is more than making up the difference.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 May 2025
In fact, the deal for Minecraft was finalized in February 2014 just as Lego Movie was becoming a sensation.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 2025
What was born as a short-sighted solution for melanin-enhancing beauty quickly turned into a viral sensation not even the founder saw coming.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
Hot off her debut acting role in The White Lotus and the release of her first solo album Alter Ego, K-pop sensation Lisa has joined forces with American pop culture juggernaut Maroon 5 for a new single.
—Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 May 2025
In fact, the deal for Minecraft was finalized in February 2014 just as Lego Movie was becoming a sensation.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 2025
What was born as a short-sighted solution for melanin-enhancing beauty quickly turned into a viral sensation not even the founder saw coming.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
Hot off her debut acting role in The White Lotus and the release of her first solo album Alter Ego, K-pop sensation Lisa has joined forces with American pop culture juggernaut Maroon 5 for a new single.
—Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
Noun
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But when Thomas Gallier hires her to headline his new entertainment empire, the two can’t ignore the feelings that spark (in spite of interference from newspaper mogul, Nehemiah Alban).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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Tina lost the feeling in her fingers and was rushed to the hospital by EMTs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Sports betting is an out-of-control craze among young men.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur Launched in 2007, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur (20% ABV) surged to its highest popularity in the last two years as the spritz craze ran rampant.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The heroic game five effort from the Celtics felt like the start of a miracle.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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To top that, 2001 Miami would’ve needed to obliterate everything on its schedule, not require a bouncy miracle to beat Boston College.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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As thousands of families poured into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the University of Southern California’s main-stage commencement on Thursday night, the scene had the feel of the usual collegiate event held there: a football game.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The stiff feel, plus the suffocating heat of summer in NYC, is a recipe for disaster.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Does the trend toward later retirement bode well or ill for American society?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Use data to flag trends, forecast cash flow and guide decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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This parameter is key for discovering whether such phenomena are made of just protons or heavier atomic nuclei — and, therefore, what produces them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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That so few of these adaptations have succeeded speaks to the unique alchemy of timing, talent, and resources that have made Michaels’s original such an unlikely cultural phenomenon.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In that sense, her politics are written into her portfolio.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
16 May 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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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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