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 how did these plush toys, with their toothy, mischievous grins and furry bodies become a sensation?
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 June 2025
The book was released about three years later and became a literary sensation, spending 44 weeks on the bestseller list.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 20 June 2025
Within days, Watkins went from little-known in China to a social media sensation.
—Zichen Wang, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
Plane is a movie for your lizard brain — the part of you that craves basic sensations.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 June 2025
The book was released about three years later and became a literary sensation, spending 44 weeks on the bestseller list.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 20 June 2025
Within days, Watkins went from little-known in China to a social media sensation.
—Zichen Wang, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
Plane is a movie for your lizard brain — the part of you that craves basic sensations.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
Noun
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Experts say this unpleasant feeling can be caused by irritation from synthetic extensions, a dehydrated scalp, and product buildup.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
24 June 2025
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Don't push aside important feelings just to keep things light and easy.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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The brand tapped into the tennis craze with two versions of its EJ Egg Rocket style paying tribute to the Wimbledon and Roland Garros tournaments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Naked by David Sedaris (1997) $10 $18 now 44% off This is the book that really made David Sedaris famous, and kicked off the memoir craze that never really stopped.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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On Jewish holidays, the Hallel prayer is recited in Shul as a psalm of praise and thanksgiving and collective expression of gratitude for GDs miracles.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Don’t just pray for a miracle, but be realistic and find the right plan.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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The good ones help cut down on breakage, smooth out frizz, and can make every at-home blow-dry feel professional.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
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It is aimed at those who take the original material and enhance and improve it, thereby making a substantial contribution to the ‘feel’ of the piece.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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While celebrities and influencers have boosted the trend, funny memes and TikTok clips catapulted Labubu into virality, turning the dolls into ultra-desirable collectibles, like a monstrous incarnation of Beanie Babies.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday banning students from using cellphones at school, marking the latest development in a trend that is growing nationally and worldwide.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Measurements at the Large Hadron Collider have been stymied by one of the most central phenomena of the quantum world.—
Matt von Hippel,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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The reentry of space objects has been a vexing problem since the beginning of the space age, McKnight told Space.com, because there are at least three physical phenomena that all have large uncertainties.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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There is not an American President—Bill Clinton, George H. W. or George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, or Donald Trump—who has dealt with Netanyahu and not, sooner or later, come away with a lingering sense of resentment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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More questions on sense with these two at this stage.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
20 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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