1
as in felt
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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2
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
That’s in line with what most economists had expected – and likely what many American consumers have sensed.
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Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
People may have sensed that, but the study puts data on the bones.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The exec sensed that something was off.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Ayewa has sensed judgment from some of the jazz elite.
—Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
For anyone who has ever looked into their dog’s eyes and sensed a deeper understanding staring back, Chaser’s story is powerful validation.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Now Conan O’Brien, who spent almost 30 years behind late-night desks, is saying plainly what many viewers have sensed.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
James Walker Tufts, the Boston soda entrepreneur and philanthropist, surely sensed it while traveling through the area at the end of the 19th century, prompting him to buy 5,800 acres in the Sandhills that had been left barren by lumber harvesting.
—Caleb Silver, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Former morning television queen Kathie Lee Gifford has sensed a disturbance in contemporary media — particularly on The View.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
People may have sensed that, but the study puts data on the bones.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The exec sensed that something was off.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Ayewa has sensed judgment from some of the jazz elite.
—Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
For anyone who has ever looked into their dog’s eyes and sensed a deeper understanding staring back, Chaser’s story is powerful validation.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Now Conan O’Brien, who spent almost 30 years behind late-night desks, is saying plainly what many viewers have sensed.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
James Walker Tufts, the Boston soda entrepreneur and philanthropist, surely sensed it while traveling through the area at the end of the 19th century, prompting him to buy 5,800 acres in the Sandhills that had been left barren by lumber harvesting.
—Caleb Silver, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Former morning television queen Kathie Lee Gifford has sensed a disturbance in contemporary media — particularly on The View.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensed
Verb
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Rooting for them felt like rooting for a brand of toothpaste.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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For much of the season, three trophies would have felt like absolute fantasy.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leo said in English, using a phrase often understood as referring to American exceptionalism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Its long-term health problems are only starting to be understood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The team knew Reiten’s contract expired in the summer.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But no one knew how to fully compute these invariants in an efficient way, except for the first member of the sequence.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The study got its start when co-author Brian Gootee, a geologist with the Arizona Geological Survey, noticed a resemblance between sand deposits downstream of the Grand Canyon and in the Bidahochi—both contained pink, rounded grains that seemed to have been transported by the same river.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Karsh previously told the Pioneer Press that tenant complaints against Quadrel began last month, when renters from one of their residential properties, located at 929-935 Michigan Avenue, noticed drastic increases in rent after receiving their lease renewal notices.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dunwoody welcomed both a new restaurant and a new tea room, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was recognized for its food, a local purveyor of sweet treats announced new flavors for the World Cup and more of this week’s happenings from the metro Atlanta food and dining scene.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Michu was recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company The company was recently recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company, a major honor that celebrates the fastest‑growing and most innovative Australian businesses.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Water began pouring into David Tahara’s North Park home Tuesday night around midnight, thanks to a late-breaking rainfall and a basement storm drain that smelled of sewage at certain points.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nostalgia was for the Smurfs, for erasers that smelled like strawberries.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kinsella was excited for Yates’ voice to be an easter egg—one of many voices to be deciphered by fans among a scream-singing chorus.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Sensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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