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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
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 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
At least the Browns came to their senses and paid their all-everything pass-rusher, Myles Garrett.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
What is a sensory playground A sensory playground is a space designed to engage all the senses through play.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
One senses that Solnicki wants to make a film about loss — loss of purpose, of grandeur, of relevance — and to tie it to questions of mortality and legacy.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 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
But the fourth, a par three, awakens the senses with sweeping sea views, the smell of salt air, and the promise of what’s to come.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 8 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
At least the Browns came to their senses and paid their all-everything pass-rusher, Myles Garrett.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
What is a sensory playground A sensory playground is a space designed to engage all the senses through play.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
One senses that Solnicki wants to make a film about loss — loss of purpose, of grandeur, of relevance — and to tie it to questions of mortality and legacy.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 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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Decades of research show that fans have wider friendship networks, stronger feelings of belonging, and less alienation.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The band recorded the final tracks live in a communal setting to contrast the initial feelings of seclusion.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No one wants to use a bathroom that smells stale (or worse).—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who knows, but the struggle was real.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mark Fisher, who’s been keeping an eye on the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's utility bills for the past 20 years, knows this all too well.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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After decades of running at full capacity, pushing through feels natural.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After all, the Halloween Shop only just launched, and half of its contents are already on sale!—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shipper provided the freight forwarder with information about the shipment, including contents, value, destination and recipient, according to the document.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gitlab also now sees full-year revenue of between $936 million and $942 million, while analysts had estimated $941 million, per LSEG.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As this year’s host of MTV’s VMAs, the legendary musician and actor understands the importance of setting the atmosphere for one of music’s most illustrious nights.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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Which is something Adamik understands very well.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Senses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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