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as in feelings
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 trends
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 miracles
something extraordinary or surprising
the first clone was considered a sensation
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Recent Examples of sensations
Test yourself on airport accolades and soda sensations.
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FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Ballmann, research shows that music pulls your attention away from your body sensations and toward the lyrics, vocals, and instrumental sounds.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
One striking similarity no one can deny about the two medical sensations is their week-to-week impact.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
In other rare cases, a fibroid may grow faster than its blood supply, which can also cause similarly intense sensations.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Her books read less like sexology than like transcripts of the consciousness-raising sessions that were a hallmark of second-wave feminism—though the forensic specificity with which some of Hite’s respondents describe their orgasmic sensations and techniques remains pretty singular.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
One striking similarity no one can deny about the two medical sensations is their week-to-week impact.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Wet whiskers might not pick up sensations in the same way, which could potentially disorient your kitty.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
The products have become viral sensations on social media in recent years, with customers lining up for their chance to purchase the bags — and some even reselling them online for hundreds of dollars.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Ballmann, research shows that music pulls your attention away from your body sensations and toward the lyrics, vocals, and instrumental sounds.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
One striking similarity no one can deny about the two medical sensations is their week-to-week impact.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
In other rare cases, a fibroid may grow faster than its blood supply, which can also cause similarly intense sensations.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Her books read less like sexology than like transcripts of the consciousness-raising sessions that were a hallmark of second-wave feminism—though the forensic specificity with which some of Hite’s respondents describe their orgasmic sensations and techniques remains pretty singular.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
One striking similarity no one can deny about the two medical sensations is their week-to-week impact.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Wet whiskers might not pick up sensations in the same way, which could potentially disorient your kitty.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
The products have become viral sensations on social media in recent years, with customers lining up for their chance to purchase the bags — and some even reselling them online for hundreds of dollars.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensations
Noun
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But some of those feelings are shared by many within the building, after OpenAI struck a deal with the Pentagon on Friday to use its AI models in classified systems.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Experts say this is when adults should validate their feelings and address what's happening honestly while taking their ages and maturity levels into account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Inside, cabinets are crammed with Happy Meal toys from around the globe, offering surprising insights into regional preferences and pop culture trends.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The result is eyewear that resists trends and rewards patience.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Europe does not need technological miracles.—
Wolfgang Oels,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Baby of the Year brings together proud parents nationwide to share their little miracles and raise awareness for a worthy cause.—
Sydney Cisco,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Miraflores, meanwhile, is also chock-a-block with great shopping and restaurants, though the rush-hour honking gets louder, and various corners have distinctly different feels, from the very commercial to the quaint and old-school.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In some ways, that Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is this vacuous and one-dimensional feels like progress.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The whole point of Disney’s animation class is to show guests that, in a place of multi-million dollar wonders, the art at the heart of it all is simple.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Singapore’s green roofs, Rotterdam’s floating park made from recycled plastic, and London’s temporary dam in the Thames are just a few of the wonders shared here in clear text and vibrant illustrations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Its many historical marvels are spread over a 1,600-acre plot 10 times the size of Disneyland.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Bill Douglas, 50, who shares a two-bedroom, $600-a-month oceanfront apartment, sits on his couch and marvels at the ocean view.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Vessel operators and maritime insurers are unwilling to risk sailing through it while fighting rages.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The narrator cries, rages, longs for the living body and the lively boy, and obsesses over painful details, especially the bleak journey by sea that brought the remains of his beloved friend back home.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Sensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensations. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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