1
as in feeling
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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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
Sony’s imaging and sensing solutions segment develops and manufactures advanced semiconductor products for a wide range of applications, from smartphones to automotive and industrial systems.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
During an episode of The Real Brady Bros earlier this year, Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady, recalled sensing the chemistry between his two costars.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Shorebirds like sandpipers and plovers use this sense to detect prey beneath the sand by sensing subtle mechanical vibrations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The study authors used remote sensing data for 24 lakes across the region to estimate warming trends.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, the greater danger for Washington is that China, sensing US weakness, will start weaponizing its other industrial strengths.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But after a rare miss on his first attempt, the volume briefly doubled, Minnesotans sensing a silver lining at the end of a loss.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Gray said that Audubon and its partners will apply remote sensing technology to areas in Latin America that are part of Conserva Aves, a program that will ultimately protect about 100 areas with important habitats.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The smart glasses, which Amazon has not named, leverage AI-powered sensing capabilities and computer vision, along with cameras to create a heads-up display that shows essential information directly in the driver’s field of vision.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
During an episode of The Real Brady Bros earlier this year, Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady, recalled sensing the chemistry between his two costars.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Shorebirds like sandpipers and plovers use this sense to detect prey beneath the sand by sensing subtle mechanical vibrations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The study authors used remote sensing data for 24 lakes across the region to estimate warming trends.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, the greater danger for Washington is that China, sensing US weakness, will start weaponizing its other industrial strengths.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But after a rare miss on his first attempt, the volume briefly doubled, Minnesotans sensing a silver lining at the end of a loss.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Gray said that Audubon and its partners will apply remote sensing technology to areas in Latin America that are part of Conserva Aves, a program that will ultimately protect about 100 areas with important habitats.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The smart glasses, which Amazon has not named, leverage AI-powered sensing capabilities and computer vision, along with cameras to create a heads-up display that shows essential information directly in the driver’s field of vision.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensing
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While the big luxury brands spent the pandemic and post-pandemic era driving up prices on shoppers who were sitting at home and looking to spend, the sector is now feeling the aftereffects with much shakier sales in a challenging consumer landscape.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Vionic Women’s Walk Max Sneaker These breathable mesh sneakers will keep your feet feeling cool, fresh, and secure with each stride.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Deputy Jaramillo’s legacy of integrity, compassion, and courage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Imagine me at lunch or dinner breaks on that movie, sitting between the two of them—Peyton and Bradley—knowing little to nothing about football.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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What airports are seeing flight cancellations?—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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By better understanding its environment, the robot can more effectively perceive and navigate the cluttered and complex interior of the reactor, avoiding obstacles and locating work areas.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The startup has built a unified real-time orchestration layer that manages all the different things the AI needs to do at once, such as listening, understanding what’s being said, deciding how to respond, checking databases, and delivering an answer.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Washing clothes inside out also helps to eliminate body soil build up, leaving fabrics cleaner and smelling fresher.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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SulfurSolve aims to play a central role in transforming a deadly, foul-smelling fuel into usable resources.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ross reunited with Girlfriends co-stars Jill Marie Jones, Persia White and Golden Brooks, who presented her with the Pathbreaker of the Year award, recognizing her longevity onscreen and business savvy as founder of Pattern Beauty.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The minister highlighted that Taiwan established TAICCA six years ago after recognizing that the content industry represents a strategic sector.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Shifting gears, rather than perceiving AI as a competitor, budding therapists would be wise to perceive AI as a collaborator.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Nepal ranked 107th out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, with 84% of people perceiving government corruption to be a major problem.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dreams are a concept that humans have been fascinated with deciphering for thousands of years.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Though historians have called for further research before making claims, the proposal of a script rooted in sign language might open the chance to explore a new way of deciphering Mayan art and show the ancient civilization to be even more sophisticated and efficient than scholars even knew.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Sensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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