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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
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Focus on indulging in your senses.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
My senses sharpened, my breath slowed, and the chatter in my head went quiet.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
It can be loaded up with either long-term or short-term pain killers that are released when the material senses chemical stress from arthritis.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
For Nicholas, too, senses and even physical properties intersect with and become one another.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Standing in the hulking concrete box—the open-air nucleus of the home—evokes being in a James Turrell Skyspace, your senses heightened to the shifting of the light or the passing of clouds.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Like, my senses were really, really, really elevated in that moment.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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
An analgesic medication that works in the brain to reduce mild to moderate pain by increasing the body’s pain threshold and changing the way the body senses pain.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Just as nice, though, is how this gentle creamy cleanser still suds up to a satisfying lather, leaving your limbs—and your senses—feeling refreshed.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Focus on indulging in your senses.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
My senses sharpened, my breath slowed, and the chatter in my head went quiet.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
It can be loaded up with either long-term or short-term pain killers that are released when the material senses chemical stress from arthritis.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
For Nicholas, too, senses and even physical properties intersect with and become one another.
—Scott Stossel, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Standing in the hulking concrete box—the open-air nucleus of the home—evokes being in a James Turrell Skyspace, your senses heightened to the shifting of the light or the passing of clouds.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Like, my senses were really, really, really elevated in that moment.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
An analgesic medication that works in the brain to reduce mild to moderate pain by increasing the body’s pain threshold and changing the way the body senses pain.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senses
Noun
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Listen To Your Gut With Clarity Gut feelings are not mystical.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Even the engravings with ostensibly political meanings may not be so clear-cut.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vrabel probably smells blood in the water.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Soiled, Moldy, or Infested Items Clothing or furniture that smells of mildew, has visible stains, or has been stored in a rodent- or insect-infested environment should be discarded, never donated.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And provided the overall customer experience meets the customer’s expectations, which includes the sales process, ease of doing business, customer support and product quality, why would a customer take a chance on leaving a company that knows them for a company that doesn’t?—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Only God knows what the future will be like, but yes, there is a will to live.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the weekend, the Gemini Moon invites gentle retreat to integrate the feels.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
7 Sep. 2025
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As South Florida swelters under a heat advisory that warns of feels-like temperatures of 108, thoughts turn to the coming long Labor Day weekend.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Unlike other tote bags that feature a magnetic closure at the top, this tote has a zipper closure, ensuring the contents of the bag do not spill out.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, with the book’s contents already public, Starmer stood up for his weekly grilling by the leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, at Prime Minister’s Questions.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carlota sees Cherry hiding it, and puts it back in Laura’s room.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designers explored the full spectrum for spring 2025, and this fall sees the check revival continue its reign.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Athletic understands that another City stalwart, Brian Marwood, has reduced his role to a part-time one.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Deadline understands that Nwodim made the decision after it was thought that the cast for Season 51 was set and ready to go ahead of its October 4 return.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Senses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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