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as in feelings
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
a strange sense of discomfort brought on by the room's strong colors
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as in meanings
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
got the general sense of the poem
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as in smells
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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as in knows
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 senses
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
An event that 'touches all of our senses' Despite using some similar fireworks, Vitale predicts that this year's July 4th show will be louder.
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Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Just popping out the cork starts a journey for your senses.
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Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Woods, stone, natural fibers enliven the senses.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Oh, and their spidey senses can quickly turn into suspicion if their loyalty is tested.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
My sincere hope is that Proper, who faces life in prison along with the others arrested, will eventually come to his senses and thank his mother for her courage and sense of duty.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
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Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Sugar senses something’s amiss here.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Klara soon senses that something is wrong and turns to her old friend, the sun, for guidance.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
When Klara meets Josie each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Burn turns quickly on the ball, and Bruno Guimaraes senses an opportunity to drop for the pass in frame two.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Botwin explained that this occurs when the body senses any danger or stress associated with past trauma.
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Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Noun
Needless to say, my spidey senses were tingling with excitement.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
An event that 'touches all of our senses' Despite using some similar fireworks, Vitale predicts that this year's July 4th show will be louder.
—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Just popping out the cork starts a journey for your senses.
—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Woods, stone, natural fibers enliven the senses.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Oh, and their spidey senses can quickly turn into suspicion if their loyalty is tested.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
My sincere hope is that Proper, who faces life in prison along with the others arrested, will eventually come to his senses and thank his mother for her courage and sense of duty.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Verb
As Marielle and Fatima argue about what to do, Fatima senses Smiley approaching.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Sugar senses something’s amiss here.
—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Klara soon senses that something is wrong and turns to her old friend, the sun, for guidance.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
When Klara meets Josie each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Burn turns quickly on the ball, and Bruno Guimaraes senses an opportunity to drop for the pass in frame two.
—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Botwin explained that this occurs when the body senses any danger or stress associated with past trauma.
—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senses
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Pets can have a positive impact on our mood by reducing feelings of anxiety and sadness.
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And second, showing up alone can create some feelings of anxiety even for the most outgoing people.
Noun
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Vermeer’s pictures are often observed to harbor spiritual meanings as well as material ones, flickering back and forth between the two.
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For some couples, scent serves as a stress-reducing anchor for others, a change in how a partner smells can mirror a change in how the relationship feels.
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Shop more of the best Prime Day deals under $25 below, including a Yankee Candle that smells just like vacation, before the savings are gone for good.
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Uruguay knows avoiding defeat will be enough to progress as either the runner-up or one of the lucky third-place finishers.
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Both Sydney’s and Carmy’s reactions are subdued — neither knows how to process it.
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The feels-like temperatures in South Florida on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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Extreme feels-like temperatures are also more frequent on every continent, the new research shows.
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The contents of affidavits in support of the warrant and the warrants themselves are under seal.
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.
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Pochettino is not a man who understands why anybody would want to wait.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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“Senses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senses. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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