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
Rookie sensation Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 16 points.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite needing the day of rest, the rookie sensation hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down as his rookie campaign marches on, in fact, much the opposite.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
The same strange numbing sensation occurred at least five times last season, but Dosunmu simply played on, downplaying the injury — until February, when the situation finally became unmanageable.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
That sensation creates an impact that digital files can't match.
—Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite needing the day of rest, the rookie sensation hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down as his rookie campaign marches on, in fact, much the opposite.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
The same strange numbing sensation occurred at least five times last season, but Dosunmu simply played on, downplaying the injury — until February, when the situation finally became unmanageable.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
That sensation creates an impact that digital files can't match.
—Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
Noun
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The mother of two elaborated on her current feelings regarding the loss of her WWE wrestling icon father, with whom she was estranged at the time of his death.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The men remain friends, a bond tightened by their both being widowed, and their warm rapport is of a piece with a prevalent feeling of good cheer.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Searches for boho braids have climbed over 5,000% on Google in the past month alone—and Mensah has seen the craze reflected in the growing waiting list in her salon too.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
2 Aug. 2025
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The shoes were usually worn by fathers or middle-aged men, but were then adopted by street style influencers, propelling the dad shoe into a hot fashion trend, with Nike, New Balance, Asics and more footwear companies leaning into the dad shoe craze.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
Noun
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There were just a lot of miracles along the way that allowed this to be made.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Miranda stays calm throughout, which is sort of a miracle, but the interesting thing here is Joy’s reaction.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sheer voile and organza fabrications give an airy feel and transparent look to a wide range of silhouettes, CottonWorks stated.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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Also on offer are Nike Cortez varieties with textile uppers for added breathability, those whose suede is a bit more textured than usual and thus grants a heritage feel, and hot-pink crowd favorites that feed the resurgence of ’80s-era neon.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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For example, agents are perfect for tasks like responding to routine emails, sorting support tickets, and extracting trends from user feedback.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The poster of that video told Newsweek the fire was probably part of a TikTok trend where people light items on fire in Walmart.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Northern Canada and Alaska will have the highest likelihood of viewing the phenomenon, once the sun sets in the state.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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These past few weeks have also brought to mind the Kennedy researcher Harold Weisberg, whose early books were a countercultural phenomenon and who was known for his diligent, insistent filling of FOIA requests.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also, the female-heavy production team added a keen sense of understanding of female friendships and family relationships, which brought truth to the outlandish premise.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the inside, a two-story lobby wrapped in wood and featuring large-format terrazzo tile flooring is meant to evoke an immediate sense of peace for players.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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