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as in feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
a strange sense of discomfort brought on by the room's strong colors
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
although he has little formal education, he is a man of considerable practical sense
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as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
you have the sense to handle anything that comes up
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
got the general sense of the poem
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as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
your argument simply shows no sense
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as in to feel
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I did not sense the full meaning of his cryptic warning until much later
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Recent Examples of sense
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
In a sense, what went on was a high-stakes game of chicken.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Afterward, even Richard sensed that something was brewing.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Murphy has been warning about the dangers of disaffection and loneliness since 2022, both in a political and sociological sense.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
In a sense, what went on was a high-stakes game of chicken.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Gretzky perhaps sensed his ties to Drake from the night that Drake was born.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Afterward, even Richard sensed that something was brewing.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sense
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Mummy Pig talks pregnancy, big feelings Kelce, also pregnant with her fourth daughter at the time, extended her congratulations and asked how Mummy Pig's other children, Peppa and George, were handling the news.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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That feeling was reaffirmed during a trip to Louisiana last week when Campbell pancaked his future coach.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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For example, business writers, consider copywriter guru Herschell Gordon Lewis’s insight: Emotion outsells intellect.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sufi stories rely on metaphor, rhythm, repetition, and lyricism, to penetrate not just the cerebral intellect but the intellect of the heart.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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He’s now deemed heroic in adhering to the Seven Virtues -- faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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There is a fine line between prudence and penny-pinching.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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These words capture the whole meaning of our existence, for we were not made for death but for life.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Over time, its meaning broadened to include any sudden outpouring or large quantity, such as a spate of words or a spate of crimes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The stakes are too high for systems that lack real-time reasoning and full contextual comprehension.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That’s because the amygdala, a part of the brain that processes feelings, and the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for reasoning and self-control, may fall out of sync under these conditions.—
Nathalie Alonso,
AFAR Media,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In what felt like just a few seconds, the motion subsided, and my seat retreated back to the deck.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Extensive testing showed no genetic or environmental cause for her son’s condition, yet Hess felt somehow culpable.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Long train trips were designed for those who understand the old adage of appreciating the journey, not just the destination.—
Ellen Carpenter,
AFAR Media,
24 Apr. 2025
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And of course, there’s the need to understand and report on any unexpected and game-changing social media post from the White House.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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On this day in 1934, The U.K.’s Daily Mail sparked an international sensation with a photograph that was later revealed to be a scam.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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All of us could ponder for ages on what Darcy’s hand flex meant and why it's become such an internet sensation.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sense. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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