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
Throughout his academic career, Furness worked alongside students, engineers, and researchers to help advance spatial computing technologies while also supporting companies connected to immersive systems, sensing technologies, and visualization research.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In their court papers, the Iskander attorneys contend that the 62-year-old Grossman tried to flee the scene and likely would have succeeded had her vehicle not automatically shut down due to it sensing the massive impact that had just occurred.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
For applications requiring precise force interaction, JAKA offers the S Series (S5 and S12), which integrates high-accuracy force sensing and advanced force-control capabilities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Lookman was not alone in sensing the team was at the end of a cycle last summer and that the time had come to move on.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Brazilian, however, did it in style as the crowd started to back his effort while sensing the possibility of an epic comeback.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The roly-poly robot named after a mythological many-eyed giant has depth-sensing cameras attached to 20 telescoping legs that radiate from a central core.
—Allen Breed, Fortune, 28 May 2026
What is shifting now is the sensing layer.
—Hamid Noori, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In their court papers, the Iskander attorneys contend that the 62-year-old Grossman tried to flee the scene and likely would have succeeded had her vehicle not automatically shut down due to it sensing the massive impact that had just occurred.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
For applications requiring precise force interaction, JAKA offers the S Series (S5 and S12), which integrates high-accuracy force sensing and advanced force-control capabilities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Lookman was not alone in sensing the team was at the end of a cycle last summer and that the time had come to move on.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Brazilian, however, did it in style as the crowd started to back his effort while sensing the possibility of an epic comeback.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The roly-poly robot named after a mythological many-eyed giant has depth-sensing cameras attached to 20 telescoping legs that radiate from a central core.
—Allen Breed, Fortune, 28 May 2026
What is shifting now is the sensing layer.
—Hamid Noori, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensing
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With Alicia still feeling glum over the car ride from hell, Rosie shows up to her house with pink balloons and flowers to cheer her up.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Platform flip-flops are having a major moment, and these Vionic High Tide sandals nail the trend without feeling overly sporty.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Alsing noted that technical capabilities can be learned, emphasizing that a skill that compounds over a career is being comfortable with not knowing and figuring it out anyway.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Then there’s the psychological barrier of knowing your meals will be repetitive, or worse, if certain experiments prove practical, that your last … uh… output … could become your next input.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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What stayed with me most was seeing how much children respond to even the smallest acts of kindness.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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While this energy focuses more on couples, exploring and understanding your needs and sexuality will feel deeply fulfilling at this time.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Davis told Variety that Bulochnikov-Paul’s experience is a sign of how much progress has been made in research and understanding how to manage the diseases, which affects different people in different ways.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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In the bathrooms there are fluffy robes, cool-white marble and delicious-smelling Memo Paris bath products (the luxury perfume house was co-founded by a Tipperary man and now has a store on rue Cambon in Paris opposite Chanel).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Authorities say Long intended to carry out similar attacks in Florida, but his parents had called police after recognizing their son in images from security video posted online.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This shift—from recognizing patterns to evaluating intent before execution—aligns with the zero trust model.—
Ken Ammon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In 2020, Samir Nurmohamed, now an assistant professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania, published a paper that showed evidence that perceiving yourself as an underdog can lead to higher motivation and better performance at work.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And there is the feeling of each character’s eyes taking in the viewer, creating a question of who is perceiving who.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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An education tent will provide free education and resources regarding topics from deciphering Title IX to end-of-life care and self-advocacy.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Sensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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