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
The Bunker twins, who arrived in Wilkes County in 1839, quickly became a sensation and the subject of the town’s curiosities.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays' rookie sensation made World Series history by striking out 12 Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5, the most ever by a rookie in the Fall Classic.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The Toronto Raptors know this sensation.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa made a name for himself with a series of horror films in the late '90s and early '00s, all of them with a powerful sensation of cold, dark emptiness at their center.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays' rookie sensation made World Series history by striking out 12 Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5, the most ever by a rookie in the Fall Classic.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The Toronto Raptors know this sensation.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa made a name for himself with a series of horror films in the late '90s and early '00s, all of them with a powerful sensation of cold, dark emptiness at their center.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
Noun
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There is an organic, honest feeling to Paulsen’s training.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The loss was an unfamiliar feeling for the Dodgers, who had only dropped one game this entire postseason entering Friday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Beyond Meat once sold for almost $240 a share at the height of the meat alternative craze in the summer of 2019, after Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Credit Suisse brought it public at $25 a share in a May 2019 initial public offering.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Raised in Blackpool, England, after his adoption into a working-class family, Ball grew up a budding artist with a penchant for the Northern soul craze then sweeping the north of England, obsessively collecting Tamla and Stax singles.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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In early tests, families reportedly played for two straight hours without anyone reaching for a phone — a small miracle in 2025.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Patience paid off for one overjoyed pet owner in Florida after a miracle recently took place.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Known for excellent customer satisfaction and strong local support, Sonic performs on par with larger national fiber providers while maintaining a smaller, more personalized feel.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Instead, opt for an anorak with a utilitarian feel (and will keep you warm on cooler fall days) and plenty of pockets to hold smaller items like tissues, headphones, hand sanitizer, and lip gloss.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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With the Kingpins denim show in Amsterdam fresh in her mind, Velasquez also offered forward-looking trend and business insights on the future of denim.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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Alice in Bordeland has become a global phenomenon.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some don’t think that the phenomenon is even real.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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This, plus the ongoing calls among family members, maintains a powerful sense of human connection and love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The move turned out to be a blessing for Harrison, who has felt a sense of relief since leaving the dating show.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
28 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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