1
as in felt
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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as in understood
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 sensed
This remark by a North Carolina journalist in 1848 neatly distilled what many sensed was overtaking American life.
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David S. Reynolds, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
But the immune system has sensed that something is wrong, and spurs a more brute force reaction.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
But when Melanie Thomley reached out asking for help with her severely matted hair, Fazal immediately sensed the situation was about much more than a hairstyle.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Light bounces off the pothos and strikes the phone’s sensor, which records numbers representing the color the phone sensed.
—Douglas Goodwin, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Witnesses to the downtown Sacramento mass shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded as nightclubs closed on K Street sensed trouble in the moments before the shots were fired.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Three years ago, the Brewers sensed that the industry was shying away from Pratt over signability concerns.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Amazon sensed strong parallels with Marvel's hugely-successful Thor films which put Chris Hemsworth on the map.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The gold rush In Kalundborg, café owner Shaun Gamble sensed the mood in town shift after Novo announced mass layoffs in September.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
David S. Reynolds, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
But the immune system has sensed that something is wrong, and spurs a more brute force reaction.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
But when Melanie Thomley reached out asking for help with her severely matted hair, Fazal immediately sensed the situation was about much more than a hairstyle.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Light bounces off the pothos and strikes the phone’s sensor, which records numbers representing the color the phone sensed.
—Douglas Goodwin, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Witnesses to the downtown Sacramento mass shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded as nightclubs closed on K Street sensed trouble in the moments before the shots were fired.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Three years ago, the Brewers sensed that the industry was shying away from Pratt over signability concerns.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Amazon sensed strong parallels with Marvel's hugely-successful Thor films which put Chris Hemsworth on the map.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The gold rush In Kalundborg, café owner Shaun Gamble sensed the mood in town shift after Novo announced mass layoffs in September.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensed
Verb
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At first, [it] maybe could have felt like a caricature.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Brook's impact is felt across the department.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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That disconnect weakens trust and makes customers feel less understood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Professionalism, in the sense that Brian understood it, was nonexistent.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And then there was a whole separate conversation with Meija, who nobody knew anything about.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Mobutu Sese Seko knew the value of sport.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The man then noticed a bullet hole in her car door.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But in recent years, NASA has noticed that the critical satellite has begun unexpectedly getting lower and lower – putting it in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The honorees included Mathieu Lupien as the inaugural recipient of the Mathieu Lupien Technology Advisory Volunteer of the Year Award, and six Standing Ovation recipients recognized for achievements in personal financial planning and technology advisory services.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Even though 2025 writing/directing nominees Hacks, Abbott, and The Bear should all draw plenty of support once again, both the Writing for a Comedy and Directing for a Comedy categories have recognized at least one first-year show in 11 of the last 12 years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The soap smelled like a spa and the Crème de Marfil heated floors and walls kept us all warm when drying off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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And, of course, Democratic politicians and many in the media smelled blood in the water.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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What’s more, the back of the painting shows a number code which was deciphered in the project to reveal the year of production—1934.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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And yet… Four risqué jokes that Anne had hidden by covering them with brown paper were deciphered by researchers in 2018.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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“Sensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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