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sensations

noun

plural of sensation
1
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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2
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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3
as in miracles
something extraordinary or surprising the first clone was considered a sensation

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Recent Examples of sensations All four were instant sensations, to the shock of the industry, transforming how everything would sound for the next decade. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026 His legs and feet have begun to regain some feeling and tingling sensations. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 But, like a libertine desiring undiscovered pleasures, his appetite for new sensations only seemed to grow with time. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 In fact, understanding the warning sensations and the ability to modify a person’s response to tics has helped inform treatment. — Michael Okun, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 The world of things, bodies, texts and sensations as a plane or a web of connections and diversions, all of it on the signifying surface. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 The pop landscape was undergoing a massive shift, thanks to the work of such crossover sensations as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, and Shakira — and artists in the States were eager to tap into the burgeoning Latino market. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Interoception shifts focus away from racing thoughts and back into physical sensations. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 The book flows in and out of rooms, conversations, memories, and sensations, riding up and down on intoxicant waves, with the music pulsing always beneath it. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensations
  1. feelings
  2. trends
  3. miracles
  4. feels
  5. enthusiasms
  6. wonders
  7. crazes
  8. marvels
Noun
  • In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Horton said the study’s results suggest that feelings can cloud a litigant’s judgment.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • Running September 25-27, the summit is now renowned for attracting top Hollywood and international execs who descend upon the swanky Dolder Grand Hotel for the weekend to discuss current industry trends, issues and financing models.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At the Off-White Imaginary Palace event on Wednesday, Cardi B tapped into contemporary trends, styling sleek, pin-straight extensions and micro bangs.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Though Rome was not convinced (Columbus had not, to anyone’s knowledge, performed any miracles), in 1892, Pope Leo XIII did issue a special encyclical calling on all clergy in the Americas and in Europe to hold a special Mass each Columbus Day.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The miracle of the fishes and loaves is one of the only miracles in the first four books of the New Testament.
    — Robert Costa, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of miracles
Noun
  • Prepare for possibly slippery and muddy mosh pits at Shaky Knees or an evening inside because some stormy weather is expected Saturday in Atlanta, even while feels-like temperatures will climb to triple digits.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • High temperatures will consistently reach the low to mid-90s each afternoon, with ‘feels-like’ temperatures between 100 and 105 degrees.
    — Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of feels
Noun
  • Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Definition of enthusiasms
Noun
  • The adventure experts at EYOS Expeditions have curated a new journey that combines a deep-water expedition with all the extraordinary wonders of Alaska’s wilderness.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Scene The Bayeux Tapestry, which went on display in the British Museum this week, is one of the wonders of the medieval world.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Teddy craze was followed by a moral panic, as crazes involving kids inevitably are.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of crazes
Noun
  • Few people realize it these days, but both the rifle and round were technical marvels.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • An Amazon subcontracted delivery driver marvels at the company’s surveillance of his work combined with their hands-off attitude towards any liability.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of marvels

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“Sensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensations. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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