1
as in feelings
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
a sentiment of happiness and goodwill
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2
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
antiwar sentiments
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Recent Examples of sentiments
Clark echoed those sentiments as the defense prepares to face Iowa State’s unique offense.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
This past June, Braun echoed those sentiments while guesting on The Diary of a CEO podcast.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Reverting back to sentiments that have become familiar in recent months, the president said the country’s financial health is at stake should the tariffs be reversed.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Former Vice President Mike Pence shared similar sentiments to Bush in an X post, noting condolences to Cheney’s family on behalf of himself and his wife Karen.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Those sentiments echo an August study conducted by Longwoods International, a tourism research firm, of Canadian travelers.
—Sarah Cutler
november 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Abernathy voices similar sentiments.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Ugly sentiments deserve ugly art, though Jude takes a nuanced stance on this matter.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Some people expressed sentiments that wouldn’t feel out of place on tradwife TikTok.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
This past June, Braun echoed those sentiments while guesting on The Diary of a CEO podcast.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Reverting back to sentiments that have become familiar in recent months, the president said the country’s financial health is at stake should the tariffs be reversed.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Former Vice President Mike Pence shared similar sentiments to Bush in an X post, noting condolences to Cheney’s family on behalf of himself and his wife Karen.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Those sentiments echo an August study conducted by Longwoods International, a tourism research firm, of Canadian travelers.
—Sarah Cutler
november 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Abernathy voices similar sentiments.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Ugly sentiments deserve ugly art, though Jude takes a nuanced stance on this matter.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Some people expressed sentiments that wouldn’t feel out of place on tradwife TikTok.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
Noun
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Instead, online engagement, which includes official website traffic and social media interactions, provides real-time insight into public excitement and feelings.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Venus in Scorpio escalates emotional feelings around your financial security and safety.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Discussion of his rule remains largely taboo in Indonesia, with mixed opinions about his legacy.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shares of Americans who trust each of the three branches of government are near five-decade lows, as opinions of the federal government grow more polarized.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now, try marrying those beliefs and behaviors with someone else's.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because of their biblical beliefs about Israel, Hummel said, evangelical backers, known as Christian Zionists, have become central to American support.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Josh is so great with coming up with different chords and weird chords.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a city home to the world’s largest Jewish population outside Israel, Mamdani’s message has struck sharply different chords, galvanizing left-leaning activists while alarming many Jewish voters who view his words as inflammatory.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With cancellations and delays at the top of travelers' minds, especially only weeks before Thanksgiving, here is what to know.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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It is criminalized, typically as reckless endangerment, but isn’t categorized in the minds of normal people as a social crime.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many contend that those targeted during the purges were not communists but ethnic Chinese, or anyone with left wing views.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Sentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiments. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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