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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
The sudden reversal of perspective gives me the sensation of observing myself from the outside.
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Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Taylor Swift fans and symphony-goers alike will be able to hear the global sensation’s music this month during a two-night concert event at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Franklyn and Cooper cofounded their podcast Call Her Daddy in 2018, which quickly became an internet sensation for its honest and humorous conversations about female sexuality and dating.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The World Cup is still a week away, and already, New Zealand defender Tim Payne has become an overnight sensation and one of the tournament’s biggest winners.
—Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
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Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Taylor Swift fans and symphony-goers alike will be able to hear the global sensation’s music this month during a two-night concert event at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Franklyn and Cooper cofounded their podcast Call Her Daddy in 2018, which quickly became an internet sensation for its honest and humorous conversations about female sexuality and dating.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The World Cup is still a week away, and already, New Zealand defender Tim Payne has become an overnight sensation and one of the tournament’s biggest winners.
—Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
Noun
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People there described feelings of anguish and uncertainty in recent interviews.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Do not allow someone else to manipulate your feelings.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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That kicked off the weight-loss-medication craze.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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The series also taps into the current craze of new-adult stories — that is, focused on characters in that stage of life between teen and full-fledged adulthood — many specifically set in the pressure-cooker environment that college and university settings naturally supply to make romance spark.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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Or, as some of the locals might, call it something closer to a miracle.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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No one is expecting any miracles from the Sox, especially without Murakami’s moon shots.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Of the big three, Modern is the only to have refused corporate buyouts and franchise expansions, preserving a classic mom-and-pop feel.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Pale Blue-Gray Island With White Walls Mix a bluish-gray island with brass and cane accents for a coastal feel.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The trend extends well beyond a handful of stars.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Even with its on-trend Susanne Kaufmann spa, the wellness center, which also includes a gym, still feels like a bit of an afterthought.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Over the past two centuries, soccer – or football, as it is called in much of the English-speaking world – has become a truly global phenomenon that connects fans on all continents.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Unbeknownst to Rick, the track, a love song, is a phenomenon, with millions of streams.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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With it, comes a public sense of ownership of its most important characters.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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