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
As a formative member of the American counterculture in the 1960s and ‘70s, McDonald leaves a legacy of bridging contemporary political satire and brazen anti-war sentiments with the early sounds of acid rock.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Campbell said there might be fewer rides overall, echoing Uber's sentiments.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Students there shared similar sentiments to their peers farther west.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The revelations come as the party is experiencing deepening divisions over antisemitism and sentiments about Israel.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Doyle echoes Tovar’s silver-lining sentiments.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Netflix Chief Product and Technology Officer Elizabeth Stone echoed Affleck’s sentiments.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since then, two other people have expressed similar sentiments.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
But experts have echoed O’Leary’s sentiments, saying that buffer of having a parent there really isn’t as beneficial as Gen Zers may like to think.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Campbell said there might be fewer rides overall, echoing Uber's sentiments.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Students there shared similar sentiments to their peers farther west.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The revelations come as the party is experiencing deepening divisions over antisemitism and sentiments about Israel.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Doyle echoes Tovar’s silver-lining sentiments.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Netflix Chief Product and Technology Officer Elizabeth Stone echoed Affleck’s sentiments.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Since then, two other people have expressed similar sentiments.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
But experts have echoed O’Leary’s sentiments, saying that buffer of having a parent there really isn’t as beneficial as Gen Zers may like to think.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
Noun
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And, in fact, feelings of pride in our nation, per Gallup polling released last June, are at an all-time low.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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How Nicotine Affects the Body Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant that prompts the brain’s reward center to release the neurotransmitter dopamine, triggering feelings of pleasure and improving mood.—
Erica Sweeney,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your quick mind can broker peace between different opinions while still protecting your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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What Reviewers Are Saying About This Recipe Reviewers aren’t always kind when leaving their opinions about a recipe, but everyone had rave reviews about these lemon bars.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the Sharks, especially those who have never been in a postseason race at this level before, are feeling all of those similar emotions.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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And Wolff knew it when describing the emotions in the team hospitality unit after the race, where glasses of champagne sat nearby, waiting to be drunk by team members.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Teach your child to respect differing beliefs among friends and family members during the holiday.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Large language models are trained to be helpful and agreeable, often validating a user’s beliefs or emotions.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yosef’s relationship with his sister, Azraa, hums with the familiar chords of siblinghood — antagonism and refuge intertwined.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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That was complemented by what was known as a Tony Gwynn SoloHitter contrivance, through which four chords connected to a baseball would reset the ball to its waist-high starting point after each thwacking during all hours of the day.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tatum won that tug-of-war, but the alternate-universe version of the Kardashian family tree now lives rent-free in fans’ minds.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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To some extent, minds have already been a bit blown — or at least perplexed — by real-world events.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bar boasts almost 360 sky-high views of Manhattan in a moody space filled with red velvet booths and gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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From the West Coast’s majestic mountains to the prairie ecoregions of the Great Plains to the white sand dunes in New Mexico, the resource zeroed in on the small towns that feature the best views of the nation's eclectic scenery.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiments. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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