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
Lewis’s own fantasy epic, The Chronicles of Narnia, aligns with Tolkien’s tree-loving sentiments.
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Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Meanwhile, anti-vaccine sentiments have been on the rise among the American public.
—Connor Greene, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Because of the sentiments surrounding the bag from his vantage point, Blackwood stopped production of the bag.
—Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Its characters also express racist, sexist, homophobic, and just plain disturbing sentiments.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump’s attempt to rehabilitate Bolsonaro is also out of step with prevailing political sentiments in Brazil.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
McDaniel seemingly echoed his players’ sentiments, explaining that the focus should be on who made it over those that did not.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Saunders and Saleh echoed the same sentiments the leaders of McDonald's and Wendy's shared about slumping breakfast sales.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, the filmmaker reiterated his previous sentiments that HBO and Warner Bros.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Meanwhile, anti-vaccine sentiments have been on the rise among the American public.
—Connor Greene, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Because of the sentiments surrounding the bag from his vantage point, Blackwood stopped production of the bag.
—Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Its characters also express racist, sexist, homophobic, and just plain disturbing sentiments.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump’s attempt to rehabilitate Bolsonaro is also out of step with prevailing political sentiments in Brazil.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
McDaniel seemingly echoed his players’ sentiments, explaining that the focus should be on who made it over those that did not.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Saunders and Saleh echoed the same sentiments the leaders of McDonald's and Wendy's shared about slumping breakfast sales.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in the interview, the filmmaker reiterated his previous sentiments that HBO and Warner Bros.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
Noun
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Decades of research show that fans have wider friendship networks, stronger feelings of belonging, and less alienation.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The band recorded the final tracks live in a communal setting to contrast the initial feelings of seclusion.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Reddit, users shared mixed opinions about Bella's breed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a few hiccups, the crew finds their rhythm in the 2015 original, only to be joined by four new emotions in the 2024 sequel.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Naming the light makes invisible emotions visible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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O'Dell pleaded guilty earlier this year to arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The sentencing comes months after O’Dell, a Temple native, pleaded guilty to three charges — arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs — in April.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her ensemble is like the perfect fusion of Sandy meets Danny, striking the right chords of tough-yet-sweet.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Therapists have a big part to play in keeping human minds healthy and sound, especially during the outstretched Wild West adoption of contemporary AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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New tight ends coach/passing game coordinator Thomas Brown and wide receivers coach Todd Downing are longtime coaching veterans with experience working under other top offensive minds like McDaniels.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s a 76-mile river route open to kayaking and canoeing, and camping spots provide perfect access to the views.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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