as in detectors
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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Recent Examples of sensors
There's also a special pair of eyeglasses with lenses that are coated with see-through sensors called substrate electrodes (made of a material called ITO).
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Laser sensors and robotic dogs for tree surveys Alongside bird monitoring, the department is using lidar sensors to map and analyze trees within the park.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 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
These sensors have about a 7–10-year life.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The heart rate monitor typically comes in the form of electronic sensors that need to be held by the user for a few seconds to view the heart rate on the display.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
One key component producer is Hesai Technology, the world’s leading producer of automotive lidar sensors, which are used by robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles to recognize their environment and avoid obstacles.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Each vehicle uses a suite of sensors that includes 13 cameras, four lidar and six radar, and an array of external audio receivers, according to the company’s website.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The findings collected from data sensors across the Sierra reinforced what was observed by the Department of Water Resources’ first survey of the water year at Phillips Station in El Dorado County.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Laser sensors and robotic dogs for tree surveys Alongside bird monitoring, the department is using lidar sensors to map and analyze trees within the park.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 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
These sensors have about a 7–10-year life.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The heart rate monitor typically comes in the form of electronic sensors that need to be held by the user for a few seconds to view the heart rate on the display.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
One key component producer is Hesai Technology, the world’s leading producer of automotive lidar sensors, which are used by robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles to recognize their environment and avoid obstacles.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Each vehicle uses a suite of sensors that includes 13 cameras, four lidar and six radar, and an array of external audio receivers, according to the company’s website.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The findings collected from data sensors across the Sierra reinforced what was observed by the Department of Water Resources’ first survey of the water year at Phillips Station in El Dorado County.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensors
detectors
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The code would also require, among a number of other provisions, that the property’s smoke and carbon monoxide detectors be tested regularly, that an emergency plan be made available to guests and that the property’s short-term rental license be in a location visible to guests.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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To get in on the trend without investing in a new appliance, simpler improvements like under-sink water filtration systems and water-leak detectors offer peace of mind and improve quality of life, too.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Sensors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensors. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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