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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
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Paris felt romantic then—not in the love-story sense, but in the way a first encounter with any great city can be.
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Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
There are hurdles to overcome with the difficulty in combining different gas-detecting sensors onto a single computer chip, compared to the simple one found in standard home carbon monoxide detectors which are programmed to sense a single gas.
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Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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Steve instilled a sense of confidence in Holden, simply by believing in the young man.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Paris felt romantic then—not in the love-story sense, but in the way a first encounter with any great city can be.
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Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Verb
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
There are hurdles to overcome with the difficulty in combining different gas-detecting sensors onto a single computer chip, compared to the simple one found in standard home carbon monoxide detectors which are programmed to sense a single gas.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sense
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Whether those moments carry the same depth of feeling by the time the finale rolls around is another matter.
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For someone whose path to that sisterhood involved survival shows, multiple years of training, and a college deposit paid the day before her life changed, that feeling took a long time to find.
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Odysseus is a warrior with wit and intellect, a con man and fabulist who constantly reinvents himself.
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His immediate presence was one of sharp intellect, efficiency and modesty.
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
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This is how a title is won, with prudence and luck and a foresight that becomes apparent in the afterglow of victory.
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That night was freighted with meaning; a win could set the team up for potential advancement, while a loss could dim those hopes.
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Luxury brands now face the challenge of amplifying that meaning—distinct from the price/value equation—to enhance people’s lives in more personal, emotionally resonant ways.
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Companies serious about their workforce strategy are running structured assessments across decision-making, analytical reasoning and collaboration to find where capability gaps exist.
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Sol also introduces a new maximum reasoning mode that gives the model more time to solve complex tasks.
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Its faith that people can rebuild their lives and start over feels almost radical today.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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These reports present your income and spending habits with clean, easy-to-understand visualizations.
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Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Burle Marx understood the country’s abundance as both subject and material.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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At a four-week check-in, 59% of subjects reported symptom relief, with significant improvement in tired eyes, burning sensation and headache.
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“Sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sense. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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