1
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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2
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
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Parents reorganizing their lives around a paralyzed son made complete sense to me.
—Coley Gallagher, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
His 1966 patented design used transparent indium tin oxide conductors paired with fine copper wiring to sense touch.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Nesbitt, who notched four assists and three steals, flashed both a sense of how to score and also get his teammates involved Friday.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Parents reorganizing their lives around a paralyzed son made complete sense to me.
—Coley Gallagher, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Still, Vivian sensed something was off.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
His 1966 patented design used transparent indium tin oxide conductors paired with fine copper wiring to sense touch.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sense
Noun
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The dispatchers considered Willingham a friend, but those feelings are complicated now.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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How to stop limerence Of course, recognizing that an obsessive attachment is unhealthy usually isn’t enough to make strong feelings disappear.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Duncan will recur as Mimir, a cheery fellow from Celtic lands with an expansive intellect, a quick wit and a good head on his shoulders.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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What came to him naturally was his intellect.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over and over again, the owners opt for organizational stagnation and attempt to disguise it as prudence.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The state police Troop H barracks are nearby but prudence suggested assigning a State Police trooper to the building would be best way to provide an immediate response to a problem.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Mike begins to struggle with the idea of doing something that might finally give his life (and his death) meaning, and although the film goes in absurd directions, Gavras sells it by pitching everything at the level of epic satire, his grandiose images working in tandem with moments of broad humor.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lights, camera, action take on a different meaning with this long-running film festival, now in its 54th year.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the weeks leading up his 2024 election, Nanos reportedly placed his opponent Lappin, a lieutenant at the Pima County Jail, on administrative leave, ordering her not to discuss the reasoning for his decision.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Operators can intervene at the reasoning level or take direct control of movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Summertime night tours have recently been introduced, which aim to help visitors imagine how the city once felt after sunset.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The collar will help scientists understand the movement patterns and reproductive behavior of the Sierra Nevada red fox, providing key insights to guide conservation efforts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new study suggests that short bursts of intense exercise may create the same kind of unpleasant or feared bodily sensations, Vinall says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Street, whose skiing and who’s first name helped make her a pop-culture sensation during her Olympic career is a huge fan of Vonn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sense. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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