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
This diabetic-alert dog who saved his owner's life after sensing a blood sugar drop from outside a school building.
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Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Like Smith, Eisenberg — who is an adviser to Legacy — reports sensing curiosity among men.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Another challenge was that sensors that work well on the benchtop can falter inside the gut, where shifting pH, moisture, digestive enzymes, and low-oxygen conditions can degrade typical sensing components.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Czerkowicz’s remark speaks to a familiar challenge in preservation work — the gap between sensing that something is architecturally unusual and understanding its full historical meaning.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Although many Yaogan missions are officially described as civilian remote-sensing projects, recent launches have significantly expanded the network’s capabilities in mapping, maritime domain awareness, and change detection.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Fauna also kept sensing simple.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
By embedding this sensing capability directly into a robot’s skin, this new system allows machines to respond locally and instantly to physical threats.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Like Smith, Eisenberg — who is an adviser to Legacy — reports sensing curiosity among men.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Another challenge was that sensors that work well on the benchtop can falter inside the gut, where shifting pH, moisture, digestive enzymes, and low-oxygen conditions can degrade typical sensing components.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Czerkowicz’s remark speaks to a familiar challenge in preservation work — the gap between sensing that something is architecturally unusual and understanding its full historical meaning.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Although many Yaogan missions are officially described as civilian remote-sensing projects, recent launches have significantly expanded the network’s capabilities in mapping, maritime domain awareness, and change detection.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Fauna also kept sensing simple.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
By embedding this sensing capability directly into a robot’s skin, this new system allows machines to respond locally and instantly to physical threats.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensing
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Before the game, Eldridge discussed feeling more comfortable and in rhythm this spring.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Infused with argan oil and linseed extract (and very little else), this oil immediately softens, detangles, conditions, and dials up shine—without ever feeling heavy or slick.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The challenge is knowing how to find one.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not knowing the location of the subject of the restraining order can delay that.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Neighbors confirmed seeing local police and FBI agents at the home in the suburban community of Southwest Ranches.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Relative humidity will remain in the 30% to 40% range on Wednesday and Thursday, with Friday seeing a return to normal dry season humidity of around 60%.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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The answer begins with understanding a trade chart — a diagram that assigns a numerical value to every pick in the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Monica doubts this highbrow Brit is capable of understanding Reggie’s rags-to-riches-to-infamy tale.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Billowing, acrid-smelling black clouds drifted over the turquoise waters of Banderas Bay.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her family is within smelling distance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Winsor McCay Award recognizing lifetime contributions to animation were given to Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, Chris Sanders, and Michaël Dudok de Wit.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2026
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The president began his speech by recognizing the passing of civil rights leader, former presidential candidate and Black icon Jesse Jackson.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reading, a way of perceiving ideas through the eyes of others, increases empathy and community, noted one professor.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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But that would depend on the animals perceiving the temperature shift—and having the capacity to do things differently.—
Elizabeth Preston,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Health care professionals are now caught between deciphering new legislation and their duty to provide quality care.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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