1
as in feeling
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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2
as in knowing
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 sensing
The other is exploring the use of optical and X-ray sensing techniques to detect and analyze nuclear tests from space—including any low-yield or concealed tests.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Turion develops space sensing technology, and GITAI USA had its start as an in-space robotics company.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Piker and Tolentino deserve some credit for sensing that their theory of social change is incomplete.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The systems for safety, driver assistance, controlling the vehicle, are so sophisticated and there’s so much software in the vehicles that are sensing devices.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
For sensing and aiming, the robot uses lidar sensors in its torso to detect its surroundings, along with a stereo camera in its head to calculate distance and angle.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the role PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 proteins play in sensing mechanical stimuli.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Its smart heat-sensing sensors filter out false alerts, while Color Night Vision ensures vivid low-light detail.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2018, the Google spinoff Verily shelved its high-profile program to develop a glucose-sensing contact lens that would spare diabetes patients from needle sticks.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Turion develops space sensing technology, and GITAI USA had its start as an in-space robotics company.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
Piker and Tolentino deserve some credit for sensing that their theory of social change is incomplete.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The systems for safety, driver assistance, controlling the vehicle, are so sophisticated and there’s so much software in the vehicles that are sensing devices.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
For sensing and aiming, the robot uses lidar sensors in its torso to detect its surroundings, along with a stereo camera in its head to calculate distance and angle.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the role PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 proteins play in sensing mechanical stimuli.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Its smart heat-sensing sensors filter out false alerts, while Color Night Vision ensures vivid low-light detail.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2018, the Google spinoff Verily shelved its high-profile program to develop a glucose-sensing contact lens that would spare diabetes patients from needle sticks.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensing
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Some residents living as far away as Alameda and Contra Costa counties reporting feeling the shaking, as did Peninsula residents south of the city.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Zuccarello talked to the media after the game and participated in the morning skate before Game 2 but wasn’t feeling right and hasn’t played since.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Guardiola used a four-man ‘non-press’, where City’s forwards formed a line and waited for their opponents to find a pass, knowing that Arsenal’s centre-backs — and cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga — had a comparatively limited passing range.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every now and again, Monica, as much savvy therapist as all-knowing seer, interrupts Jean’s first-person account to offer guidance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Witnesses also reported seeing a man matching Willacy's description near Sather's house and driving her vehicle on the day of the murder.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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For the first time, travelers and anyone driving through LAX will start seeing the People Mover trains traveling regularly above the airport, but for now, no passengers are on board.—
Amanda Starrantino,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Signs of a stroke can be identified by sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg; sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech; issues with eyesight; loss of balance, dizziness, and difficulty walking; and severe headache with no identifiable cause.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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This diversity has huge implications for understanding galactic evolution.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Deer have been known to steer clear of strong-smelling fragrances, such as soap.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Eyewitnesses reported hearing gunshots and smelling gun powder, but details of the incident remain unclear.—
Michelle Tauber,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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The reshaping of the hospital’s campus seeks to strike a balance among lifting the hospital’s national profile, providing more efficiently for the health care needs of the local community and recognizing the reality of an aging population that needs increasingly sophisticated care.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves gathered around DiVincenzo, recognizing the potential seriousness of his injury.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kepler devoted much of his career to figuring out optics, and was arguably the first scientific thinker to articulate the difference between seeing and perceiving.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The newly-sighted get better at perceiving differences in color, shape, and size — even if they were treated for their congenital cataracts after years of blindness—but not so much at spotting differences in shading or contours.—
Sachin Rawat,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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