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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
David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Surely there would be plenty to feed my other senses.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
From pumpkin spice to warm bakes that taste like nostalgia, this is the time of year when your kitchen speaks to all of your five senses.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The stories are notably in color, which is where Bava thrives as an artist, and there are scenes of supernatural suspense that are truly breathtaking (in multiple senses of the word).
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
These areas are crucial for integrating a person’s emotions and senses with their broader sense of identity, suggesting that fathers who more effectively engage in this contextualizing process during this new life stage tend to flourish.
—Anthony Vaccaro, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
Your vision and your sound and all of your senses have put together in your head a model of what’s around you.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Each phase of the Internet—from networks to people to things to agents to senses to ubiquity to the quantum world—has extended and will continue to extend the foundation of connectivity.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
But that's not the only feast for the senses.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
O'Donnell walks over to his black horse Duke who senses the unsettled energy coming from the captain.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
The Freudian in me senses an attachment disorder.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Indy immediately senses something doesn't feel right and tries to protect Todd from a supernatural force that threatens their lives.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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
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
Noun
The only recourse those unregulated bookmakers had when their Spidey-senses tingled was to simply stop taking bets on the suspicious game.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Surely there would be plenty to feed my other senses.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
From pumpkin spice to warm bakes that taste like nostalgia, this is the time of year when your kitchen speaks to all of your five senses.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The stories are notably in color, which is where Bava thrives as an artist, and there are scenes of supernatural suspense that are truly breathtaking (in multiple senses of the word).
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
These areas are crucial for integrating a person’s emotions and senses with their broader sense of identity, suggesting that fathers who more effectively engage in this contextualizing process during this new life stage tend to flourish.
—Anthony Vaccaro, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
Your vision and your sound and all of your senses have put together in your head a model of what’s around you.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Each phase of the Internet—from networks to people to things to agents to senses to ubiquity to the quantum world—has extended and will continue to extend the foundation of connectivity.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
But that's not the only feast for the senses.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
One senses enormous momentum already, with the film a full-fledged phenomenon in its home country.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
O'Donnell walks over to his black horse Duke who senses the unsettled energy coming from the captain.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
The Freudian in me senses an attachment disorder.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Indy immediately senses something doesn't feel right and tries to protect Todd from a supernatural force that threatens their lives.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senses
Noun
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Instead, online engagement, which includes official website traffic and social media interactions, provides real-time insight into public excitement and feelings.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Venus in Scorpio escalates emotional feelings around your financial security and safety.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Since the lyrics don’t specifically mention Harbour, any possible suit would also have to go into the meanings of the lyrics.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the end, 65 languages were tested, three native speakers for each, to ensure no unintended meanings slipped through.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Open air is what [Texas] smells like.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both agree that even the rain, somehow, smells different in this country.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bo knows Before Game 6, Bichette strayed from a script every player reads in their platform year.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Everyone knows about LeBron James, Steph Curry and those top-level superstars.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cold pattern will usher in conditions reminiscent of mid-December, with feels-like temperatures expected to plunge into the single digits, teens, and 20s Fahrenheit from the northern Plains through the Midwest, Northeast, and the southern Appalachians.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled in Bezos’ favor, however, with the Amazon founder then requesting that Sánchez covers all legal feels.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The contents show the frantic communication from men in the field back to Goudreau, confirming the chaotic events described by Cacique.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Martian atmosphere presents a major obstacle to safely and precisely landing on the surface, and also hinders any attempts to return contents (or people) back to Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Microsoft, which celebrated its 50th birthday in April, now sees opportunities to boost its governance.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite a local Taiwanese series that covered similar territory, OMG co-founder and CEO Steve Chicorel sees opportunity rather than obstacle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Schulz understands this deeply, not only as a parenting coach but also as a mom of three, including two neurodiverse children.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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And Derek understands that, as well.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Senses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senses. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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