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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensed
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But most states have already held primaries for 2026 so the high court's decision is likely to be felt more in the 2028 presidential contest or in 2031, after the next Census.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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What once felt like an opportunity to close has become something closer to a necessity.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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First, let it be understood that the Padres were not facing another of what has been a seemingly constant stream of pitchers with incredible stuff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The report analyzes data from 2022 through 2024 to grade counties on unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution, perhaps better understood as smog and soot, respectively.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 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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To a casual observer, the late-game pinch hitter stepping into the batter’s box Tuesday at Oswego East didn’t seem extraordinary, but Yorkville senior Brooke Ekwinski knew better.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ominous buzzing of phones, the commingling of accomplishment and humiliation, the sudden pathos of cheap glass awards, the rage at their now-former CEO’s $11 million paycheck… David Frankel’s film knew exactly which buttons to push in our particular audience.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle was apparently abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and towed to a police impound lot, where an employee noticed a foul smell emanating from the trunk last September and alerted authorities.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The trader bet $119 that the weather in Paris on April 15 would jump past the equivalent of 64 degrees Fahrenheit, and weather enthusiasts online noticed a sudden spike in temperature on that day.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Armenia was reliant on its close alliance with Russia for the first three decades of its existence, ensuring its protection against Azerbaijani attempts to take Nagorno-Karabakh, which was internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but under the de facto control of Armenia.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steven Hager, writing in the Village Voice, in 1982, gave the burgeoning scene in the Bronx the reportorial treatment, widely recognized as the first major newspaper acknowledgment of the turntable innovation that was happening uptown.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Take that time at the 2021 Academy Awards when a reporter asked her what Brad Pitt smelled like.—
Regina Kim,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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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 1 May. 2026.
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