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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
Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
In that sense, her politics are written into her portfolio.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Last year, the Biden administration also began criticizing the de minimis exemption, with Chinese shippers sensing a clear vibe shift.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Noun
As new antagonists arrive, the stakes and the tension don’t always ratchet accordingly, resulting in the occasional sense of the anti-climactic.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
In that sense, her politics are written into her portfolio.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Verb
Maybe, in the end, stocks won’t come down because there’s a huge amount of money that senses, unlike the billionaires, that stocks represent great values.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 May 2025
Last year, the Biden administration also began criticizing the de minimis exemption, with Chinese shippers sensing a clear vibe shift.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sense
Noun
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But when Thomas Gallier hires her to headline his new entertainment empire, the two can’t ignore the feelings that spark (in spite of interference from newspaper mogul, Nehemiah Alban).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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When shame or fear surfaces, instead of pushing the feeling away, taking a practical approach, writing down the specific thought that is being experienced, and challenging it with evidence is key.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The musician is a walking satire of downtown presumptions—and his ferocious intellect turns out to be all business, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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Profound wisdom lives in your most receptive, quiet thoughts so your intuition can guide you where intellect sometimes can’t.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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Left wing-progressives, once skeptical of the status quo, have become stolid guardians of institutions, while right-wing conservatives – once champions of prudence – are tearing down fences.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Known for his humility, gentle spirit, prudence, and warmth, Pope Leo XIV's leadership offers an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our educational mission.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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These abstract metaphors for legal deformation, social imprisonment, and corrupted meaning are spaces where American experience is currently, frequently twisted.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide.—
Kim Samuel,
Time,
14 May 2025
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That seems to be the reasoning behind Otto Aviation's Phantom 3500 jet aircraft that dumps the portholes in favor of super-laminar flow to lose weight and burn less fuel.—
David Szondy
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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Clyde cited taxes on firearm purchases as part of his reasoning.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Have no doubts, Ancelotti will feel as at home in Brazil as in Italy.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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And that feels enormously good coming from my brothers.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The realtor also pulled permits to help determine a timeline of events to understand when some of the damage occurred.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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To understand what’s at stake amid the NNSA’s workforce woes, USA TODAY interviewed current and former agency officials and reviewed decades of watchdog reports, safety records and other official documents.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Five years later, the singer-songwriter-producer has become a global sensation in her own right, as well as a secret weapon for Western superstars.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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In Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a historic stoop has turned into an unexpected floral sensation—no real flowers involved.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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“Sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sense. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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