as in detector
a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal
the cat accidentally triggered the motion sensor, which set off the alarm
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For example, a contract could initiate payment once sensors confirm delivery conditions, such as temperature or location.
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Matthew Kayser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Radiation sensors on the crew and inside Orion will study the impact of radiation in deep space.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
More than 300 million data points are collected by Next Gen Stats per season using in-stadium sensors that can track players’ location and speed using tags inside their shoulder pads, said Amazon, whose web services help power the stats platform.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Researchers buried 24 volunteers 50 centimeters below avalanche-density snow while monitoring their vital signs through an array of sensors.
—Scott Yorko, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Kayser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Radiation sensors on the crew and inside Orion will study the impact of radiation in deep space.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
More than 300 million data points are collected by Next Gen Stats per season using in-stadium sensors that can track players’ location and speed using tags inside their shoulder pads, said Amazon, whose web services help power the stats platform.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Researchers buried 24 volunteers 50 centimeters below avalanche-density snow while monitoring their vital signs through an array of sensors.
—Scott Yorko, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensor
detector
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The National Weather Service Pittsburgh office is reminding people to have emergency supplies for their homes and cars, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replenish fuel for cars and heating sources.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Place detectors near heat sources, keep a fire extinguisher nearby and vent all fuel-burning equipment outside.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Sensor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensor. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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