1
as in feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
a strange sense of discomfort brought on by the room's strong colors
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2
as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
although he has little formal education, he is a man of considerable practical sense
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as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
you have the sense to handle anything that comes up
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as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
got the general sense of the poem
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as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
your argument simply shows no sense
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as in to feel
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I did not sense the full meaning of his cryptic warning until much later
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Recent Examples of sense
Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
EW.com, 9 July 2025
Often the person on the receiving end can sense something is wrong, but their partner keeps assuring them everything is fine.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Other elements of The Scout reinforce our sense of this transient atmosphere.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Verb
Goldberg — perhaps sensing yet another one of Behar's digital cacophonies — asked.
—EW.com, 9 July 2025
Often the person on the receiving end can sense something is wrong, but their partner keeps assuring them everything is fine.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sense
Noun
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Earthy but refined enough to be suited for work, the green fragrance channels feelings of forest bathing through notes of eucalyptus, sage, tonka wood, and violet.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
6 July 2025
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Inside the lacrosse All-Star events Friday and Saturday had all the feelings of a weekend sports extravaganza, similar to an NBA or NHL All-Star Weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Batman, who relied not on superpowers but on his own intellect, was the thinking-man’s superhero.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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How does President Trump — who unabashedly likens himself to Napoleon — compare in stature, intellect and commendable achievements?—
W.E. Gutman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This motivated me to re-educate myself on the meaning of these virtues.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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What kind of despair would people feel upon the discovery that their source of joy, belonging, and meaning was a farce?—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Durant cited the dogged defense of the 6-foot Heat guard as his reasoning.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Part of his reasoning for his decision to leave out such experienced squad members was to give more players major tournament experience, especially with an eye on the 2027 World Cup.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
Verb
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The Neighborhood Hang This feels like the quintessential Summerhill spot.—
Lia Picard,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Between two islanders being kicked off after past racist posts resurfaced, producers switching and removing fan-favorite challenges to fewer recouplings and the fandom becoming more toxic, viewers felt that the experience was tainted by these factors.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The class is offered by the Peace and Justice Institute, an Orlando nonprofit that hosts workshops on topics like conflict resolution, understanding trauma, emotional intelligence and parenting.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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To better understand the missing middle, Paulsen was part of a research team that examined rock samples from the Polar Rock Depository at The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
5 July 2025
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That sensation creates an impact that digital files can't match.—
Vikrant Shaurya,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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James Marsh, 42, from London, has helped turn his 101-year-old grandmother into an internet sensation through his TikTok account (@jmweightlosscoach), where a recent video has racked up 1.1 million views.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Sense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sense. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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