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
The new device is made up of 16 small gas-detecting sensors that identify slight variations in gas molecules including those of common food allergens like walnuts and peanuts that could be life-threatening for those with allergies.
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Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Instead of measuring the missile’s radar cross-section, the system estimated the percentage of the flight during which the missile would remain screened from enemy sensors by exploiting terrain masking and low-altitude flight.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Thermal satellites add a layer of detection to drones and ground sensors, and Greece has expanded both since the 2018 disaster forced an overhaul of wildfire response.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Samsung’s SmartThings platform already connects millions of homes worldwide, linking appliances, televisions, sensors and third-party devices.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
So imagine my delight at finding a way to ease these challenges while also improving my notoriously bad posture — something that didn’t involve complicated tech (like wires and sensors) or unwieldy physical objects.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
In this case, the implant uses sensors placed near the brain's motor-control area.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
In its Thursday announcement, NSF said that an array of sensors off the Oregon coast would be redeployed in the water after servicing and would not be decommissioned.
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Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Jan. 2025
Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Instead of measuring the missile’s radar cross-section, the system estimated the percentage of the flight during which the missile would remain screened from enemy sensors by exploiting terrain masking and low-altitude flight.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Thermal satellites add a layer of detection to drones and ground sensors, and Greece has expanded both since the 2018 disaster forced an overhaul of wildfire response.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Samsung’s SmartThings platform already connects millions of homes worldwide, linking appliances, televisions, sensors and third-party devices.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
So imagine my delight at finding a way to ease these challenges while also improving my notoriously bad posture — something that didn’t involve complicated tech (like wires and sensors) or unwieldy physical objects.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
In this case, the implant uses sensors placed near the brain's motor-control area.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
In its Thursday announcement, NSF said that an array of sensors off the Oregon coast would be redeployed in the water after servicing and would not be decommissioned.
—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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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But tracing exactly where neutrinos come from when detectors such as Antarctica’s IceCube Neutrino Observatory alert their presence has proven more difficult for astronomers.
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There are hurdles to overcome with the difficulty in combining different gas-detecting sensors onto a single computer chip, compared to the simple one found in standard home carbon monoxide detectors which are programmed to sense a single gas.
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“Sensors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensors. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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