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
Inserting a plug into an outlet, for instance, requires sensing resistance and alignment that vision alone cannot detect reliably.
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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
If the first moves of your day are poorly aligned, rushed or extreme — such as bending forward deeply to touch your toes — your nervous system, sensing spinal rigidity, may react with acute protective muscle tension as a guarding mechanism.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump, perhaps sensing that promulgating Orwellian lies wouldn’t be easy, given what happened in Minneapolis, didn’t spend his time promoting them.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
End-to-end humanoid control Figure claims Helix 02 demonstrates a major step forward in humanoid autonomy by performing continuous, multi-minute tasks that require tight integration of locomotion, dexterity, and sensing.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Once sensing, movement and decision-making fit into something almost invisible, the future of robotics looks very different.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
His most outstanding rating has been on Aeva Technologies (AEVA), a sensing hardware and perception software provider.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
If the first moves of your day are poorly aligned, rushed or extreme — such as bending forward deeply to touch your toes — your nervous system, sensing spinal rigidity, may react with acute protective muscle tension as a guarding mechanism.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump, perhaps sensing that promulgating Orwellian lies wouldn’t be easy, given what happened in Minneapolis, didn’t spend his time promoting them.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
End-to-end humanoid control Figure claims Helix 02 demonstrates a major step forward in humanoid autonomy by performing continuous, multi-minute tasks that require tight integration of locomotion, dexterity, and sensing.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Once sensing, movement and decision-making fit into something almost invisible, the future of robotics looks very different.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
His most outstanding rating has been on Aeva Technologies (AEVA), a sensing hardware and perception software provider.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensing
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Designers also recommend balancing florals with natural materials, such as wood cutting boards, stone countertops, or ceramic accessories, which ground the look and prevent it from feeling too sweet.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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The waterproof design and textured soles help with stability on icy patches and wet pavement, while the chunky platform gives a subtle lift without feeling bulky.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Couples should feel confident asserting their expectations, knowing the photographer will be their sole source of images from the ceremony.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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And just knowing if that is this team, we are built for the playoffs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Peskoe and others are watching court challenges to the DOE emergency orders closely, seeing if courts weigh in on this use of emergency powers to decide what kinds of energy should remain on the grid longer.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead, even with its Gemini app now seeing more than 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), 100 million more than last quarter, and Gemini, the company's large language model, processing over 10 billion tokens per minute, Search usage broke a quarterly record.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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In school, Yoneifer was learning English fast, understanding basic expressions and responding in Spanish, his mom says.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The bottom line, though, is about understanding your teen and how this trend is affecting them, rather than fighting back against the trend for the sake of it.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Spot cleaning helps keep your pillow looking and smelling fresh between full washes.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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As with baking soda, this technique not only facilitates hair removal but also leaves carpets smelling fresh and clean.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the Arctic, leadership means recognizing that Greenland is not a curiosity or a punchline.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even smart organizations that do listen to customers often fixate on willingness to pay, rarely questioning what shapes it or recognizing its limits.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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As an avalanche and dead bodies ratchet up the suspense, Zach must lean on his mother’s wisdom to fight for his life while deciphering a confusing undercurrent of danger, violence and betrayal among the survivors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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By building out a picture of the whales’ health, habits and diet, researchers are deciphering the many ways humans impact their lives and guiding conservation actions that may mean life or death for the orcas.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Sensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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