1
as in feelings
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
a strange sense of discomfort brought on by the room's strong colors
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in smells
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in knows
to have a clear idea of
I did not sense the full meaning of his cryptic warning until much later
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of senses
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
In everything from gut health to the appearance of our drinks, the chemistry behind beer and wine keeps revealing how deeply these beverages connect to both our bodies and our senses.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
He was being put through training recently to test his ability to stay calm under pressure as Douglas tried to overstimulate his senses.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Best-Smelling Body Wash With the weather cooling down, creating a spa-like experience in your shower can invigorate your senses and spark some joy this season—even on the gloomiest of days.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing like a burst of citrus to wake up the senses, which is why Allure commerce editor Sarah Han starts her mornings with Origins Refreshing Scrub Cleanser.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
This raucous feast for the senses stars Farrell as a wild gambler slowly losing it all.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
That's why this is one area where Appelbaum suggests your senses are key.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Otte also flipped the senses around, having goalies wear Swivel Vision goggles to take away their peripheral vision.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
The technology senses vehicle speed and terrain and automatically adjusts the suspension to keep the vehicle level.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Good Boy Ben Leonberg’s Good Boy, which comes to Oldenburg from SXSW, is a supernatural horror told entirely from the perspective of Indy, a loyal Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who senses there are forces lurking in the dark shadows of his owner’s home.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Wendy senses Lizzo’s wavering confidence.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
However, when Jess senses something sinister and then mysteriously disappears, Frida must uncover the truth before meeting the same fate.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Midea Chill Master has a dispenser that senses the size of your glass.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
As history demonstrates, peace deals can be thrown overboard when an aggressor senses an opportunity to gain advantage.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
La Sibilla and Cantina del Mare both produce wines with abundant salinity, and in the whites wines (from Falanghina Flegria), one senses the surrounding landscape acutely.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
There’s a way to indulge your senses without overspending.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
In everything from gut health to the appearance of our drinks, the chemistry behind beer and wine keeps revealing how deeply these beverages connect to both our bodies and our senses.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
He was being put through training recently to test his ability to stay calm under pressure as Douglas tried to overstimulate his senses.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Best-Smelling Body Wash With the weather cooling down, creating a spa-like experience in your shower can invigorate your senses and spark some joy this season—even on the gloomiest of days.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing like a burst of citrus to wake up the senses, which is why Allure commerce editor Sarah Han starts her mornings with Origins Refreshing Scrub Cleanser.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
This raucous feast for the senses stars Farrell as a wild gambler slowly losing it all.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
That's why this is one area where Appelbaum suggests your senses are key.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Otte also flipped the senses around, having goalies wear Swivel Vision goggles to take away their peripheral vision.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Maizy ends up meeting convincing city slicker Gordy (played by Quinn VanAntwerp), who senses the opportunity to take these small town’s woes and turn them into cash.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
The technology senses vehicle speed and terrain and automatically adjusts the suspension to keep the vehicle level.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Good Boy Ben Leonberg’s Good Boy, which comes to Oldenburg from SXSW, is a supernatural horror told entirely from the perspective of Indy, a loyal Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who senses there are forces lurking in the dark shadows of his owner’s home.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Wendy senses Lizzo’s wavering confidence.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
However, when Jess senses something sinister and then mysteriously disappears, Frida must uncover the truth before meeting the same fate.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The Midea Chill Master has a dispenser that senses the size of your glass.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
As history demonstrates, peace deals can be thrown overboard when an aggressor senses an opportunity to gain advantage.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
La Sibilla and Cantina del Mare both produce wines with abundant salinity, and in the whites wines (from Falanghina Flegria), one senses the surrounding landscape acutely.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senses
Noun
-
Lyrics suggest the friend from her past died suddenly, leaving her with unresolved feelings.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Additionally, multitasking contributes to mental fatigue and negatively impacts overall well-being, with some participants reporting feelings of exhaustion after.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Swift also shared the meanings behind each track on Showgirl before showing the lyric videos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Some of the gags (both meanings of the word apply) are inspired.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Loaded with fresh herbs, celery, and poultry seasoning, this cornbread smells like Thanksgiving in a skillet.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Now everybody smells what The Rock is cooking – even Oscar.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
But that’s a little thing, Javonte knows he cannot get tackled in bounds.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
-
The problem is that the show has far too many other threads to tie together and never quite knows how to dole out its many secrets, visions, and lies.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
This one will give you all the feels and some hard-hitting action.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
-
By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Because the budget documents were reported by conference committees, made up of members from both parties and both chambers, the Legislature could only take up or down votes on their entire contents.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
All three of the boot styles, alongside a product manifest and brand artifacts — all buried in a container designed to withstand the elements, much like its contents.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
-
With more than 100 products, each with domain specific-functionality, Hron sees many more opportunities to plug in agentic AI to speed up work for legal and tax professionals.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Why some fans feel let down Kaeli Dance, a Salt Lake City, Utah, content creator, understands some fans may feel let down.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Greater Manchester Police had declared PLATO – a national code word used when police deploy armed officers across the force to the scene of an attack, CNN understands.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Senses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senses. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share