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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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
the first clone was considered a sensation
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Recent Examples of sensation
The next day, Cantrell felt a strange sensation in his chest while cycling with friends.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Ever since OpenClaw rose to viral sensation, security professionals have warned of the dangers that come from an LLM—by its very nature unreliable and prone to the most basic of mistakes—gaining access to such a vast number of sensitive resources and acting autonomously.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
While the sensation is shocking and a little painful, brain freezes won’t cause any actual harm.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
It has been said that singer-songwriter sensation Taylor Swift was named after the music icon James Taylor.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Ever since OpenClaw rose to viral sensation, security professionals have warned of the dangers that come from an LLM—by its very nature unreliable and prone to the most basic of mistakes—gaining access to such a vast number of sensitive resources and acting autonomously.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
While the sensation is shocking and a little painful, brain freezes won’t cause any actual harm.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
It has been said that singer-songwriter sensation Taylor Swift was named after the music icon James Taylor.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
Noun
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The feeling is more glossy high-design hub than Norman Rockwell painting.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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People have strong feelings and strong opinions to-day, to an almost ruthless degree.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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The craze reached its apex in 1916, when Wall Street bettors wagered $10m (about $300m today) on the contest between President Woodrow Wilson and Charles Hughes — who, as governor of New York, had signed an anti-gambling law trying to ban the practice.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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Now, thanks to Zendaya fronting its anniversary campaign, the iconic collab is once again fueling a wave of nostalgic craze.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since his health scare, Holland seems more open to talk about the miracles recorded in the New Testament.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Gamecocks needed something beyond a miracle to secure the programs fourth title since 2017 but came up short for the second straight year after a blowout loss to UConn in the 2025 championship game.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The quickest way to make an ensemble feel more French?—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her easy jeans and beachy aviators give the polished jacket and bag a more casual feel.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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If trends persist, a third and fourth quarterback will be added to the room for training camp, and then only two will be on the active 53-man roster, with another taking up a practice squad roster spot.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Rangers carried a four-game losing streak headed into a series against American League West foe Seattle and bucked that trend in a 2-1 win Monday at Globe Life Field .—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2024, the Pentagon released hundreds of reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each of the 8 years in this Venus-cycle (known and important to ancient civilizations such as the Mayans and Babylonians) has its own particular pattern, so 2026 repeats (within about 2 or 3 days of the same date) the phenomena of 2018.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, this is a useful guideline, and limits, in general, are very much the friend of the fiction writer, but there are certain stories that benefit from a sense of instability.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The vibe is certainly formal, but in the stylish sense of the word—don’t be afraid to make conversation with the friendly concierge or front desk staff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 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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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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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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