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
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Shaw said frustration with the situation would be particularly acute among Black voters who already felt the party was taking their votes for granted without showing up for them in kind.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Declan Rice — England/Arsenal A monster athlete who makes his destructive presence felt all over the pitch and can drive his team forward with the ball at his feet, as well as providing world-class set-piece delivery.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The relationship that followed would become one of mutual respect and understanding, with Jackie finding the Queen to be someone who understood the unique pressures of public life and all that came with it.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Advertisement That is what Johnson understood about oral health that America still doesn’t.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 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
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No other information was released on Wednesday, including whether the two men knew each other.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Soho was already too expensive — landlords were asking for key money in the five-figures — so Mango knew that was a dead end.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Royals noticed the different demeanor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Visible from outer space, it is recognized as the largest living structure on Earth.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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One of Powell's relatives recognized him from screenshots of the surveillance video and turned him in.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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And smelled the scent outside Friday morning during her walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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My son went outside and immediately smelled something rotten.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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As a preface, the conclusion here, deciphered from the scene by this author, was a plea for Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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By slow degrees, Philip’s story shifts to accommodate the incontrovertible evidence of IP addresses and deciphered cryptography and Lucy struggles to keep up, let alone understand.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Sensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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