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
The gold rush In Kalundborg, café owner Shaun Gamble sensed the mood in town shift after Novo announced mass layoffs in September.
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Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Perhaps Arteta sensed that sitting back and inviting pressure was not the wisest against this street smart opponent.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Williamson sensed something was wrong when Coffey didn't call her on Mother's Day.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Makris and his co-author, Cadine Navarro, want to further investigate whether other environmental cues, such as wind, could be sensed by plants in similar ways.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
And some understood it more self-consciously and articulately than others, but most people sort of sensed it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Born with dwarfism, Elliot was rejected at birth by his mom, who sensed something was wrong.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s in line with what most economists had expected – and likely what many American consumers have sensed.
—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
Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Perhaps Arteta sensed that sitting back and inviting pressure was not the wisest against this street smart opponent.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Williamson sensed something was wrong when Coffey didn't call her on Mother's Day.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Makris and his co-author, Cadine Navarro, want to further investigate whether other environmental cues, such as wind, could be sensed by plants in similar ways.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
And some understood it more self-consciously and articulately than others, but most people sort of sensed it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Born with dwarfism, Elliot was rejected at birth by his mom, who sensed something was wrong.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s in line with what most economists had expected – and likely what many American consumers have sensed.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensed
Verb
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Murphy, meanwhile, felt the combine was big for uncommitted players like Durkin.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Amar felt something more foreboding.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That feeling of being seen and understood stayed with her, ultimately inspiring Henson to commit to a career as a nurse and to offer the same reassurance to her own patients.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The situation has captured international attention as some passengers had disembarked and dispersed across multiple countries before the outbreak was fully understood, prompting some to draw comparisons to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 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
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Being such a fan of books, the 24-year-old actor knew just how dedicated the fanbase for his new Prime Video series Off Campus would be.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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So when Morgan didn’t show up for the early shift one morning, her co-workers knew something was wrong.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Jean noticed that the wait times displayed on her internal scorecard often exceeded an hour.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Jaxon was at daycare April 2 when one of the workers noticed a rash on his body — his arms, legs and bottom, plus a ring around his neck.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The super recognized him as the resident of an apartment on the first floor.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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During that cluster, Sidonio recognized the need to collect data on how often parents decline the shot and what happens to those babies.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The air smelled faintly of lunch and feet.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Matamala had smelled smoke in the air in the early evening; within five hours, flames had reached the house.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 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 15 May. 2026.
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