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as in feelings
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
a strange sense of discomfort brought on by the room's strong colors
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as in meanings
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 smells
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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as in knows
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 senses
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Your senses are flooded by the unmistakable smell of the ocean.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
If the busyness of nearby midtown has your senses overloaded, stroll uptown instead to enjoy the charming, slower-moving streets of the UWS.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Altman even senses that some employers are hiding behind AI when reasoning their workforce layoffs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That’s why lessons that engage the senses and involve physical activity are especially important.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Uh, so just a feast for the senses.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Key Points Cayenne pepper can deter squirrels by irritating their senses without causing harm.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Botwin explained that this occurs when the body senses any danger or stress associated with past trauma.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Alex Palou senses a change among IndyCar fans these days.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
On some level, Hasna senses that such a soulless, Kafkaesque environment has to be hiding worse evils than paycheck withholding and infrequent bathroom breaks.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
But Golden State and Cleveland could try to lure the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in an effort to win now – especially if James senses the Lakers are set on moving on in a different direction without him.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Trigeminovascular System Activation Initiates Headache Pain The initiation of cortical spreading depression, which is linked to an aura, also activates the trigeminovascular system, a network of nerves and blood vessels in your head that senses pain and sends signals to your brain.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
The team also found genetic differences between cancers that were able to spread in the heart and those that were not, and identified a protein that senses mechanical forces and reduces the activity of genes linked to proliferation in cancer cells.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
This can happen due to a draft, a dirty pilot opening, or issues with the thermocouple (a small device that senses the pilot flame and controls the gas valve).
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Consider a small refresh by choosing soft clothes that soothe your senses, which helps your energy stay even through conversations and errands.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Your senses are flooded by the unmistakable smell of the ocean.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
If the busyness of nearby midtown has your senses overloaded, stroll uptown instead to enjoy the charming, slower-moving streets of the UWS.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Altman even senses that some employers are hiding behind AI when reasoning their workforce layoffs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That’s why lessons that engage the senses and involve physical activity are especially important.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Uh, so just a feast for the senses.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Key Points Cayenne pepper can deter squirrels by irritating their senses without causing harm.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Verb
Mother senses that her children are imprisoned in an underground area and asks that they be set free.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Botwin explained that this occurs when the body senses any danger or stress associated with past trauma.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Alex Palou senses a change among IndyCar fans these days.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
On some level, Hasna senses that such a soulless, Kafkaesque environment has to be hiding worse evils than paycheck withholding and infrequent bathroom breaks.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
But Golden State and Cleveland could try to lure the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in an effort to win now – especially if James senses the Lakers are set on moving on in a different direction without him.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Trigeminovascular System Activation Initiates Headache Pain The initiation of cortical spreading depression, which is linked to an aura, also activates the trigeminovascular system, a network of nerves and blood vessels in your head that senses pain and sends signals to your brain.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
The team also found genetic differences between cancers that were able to spread in the heart and those that were not, and identified a protein that senses mechanical forces and reduces the activity of genes linked to proliferation in cancer cells.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
This can happen due to a draft, a dirty pilot opening, or issues with the thermocouple (a small device that senses the pilot flame and controls the gas valve).
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senses
Noun
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There is only so much drama to be found in the first 24 hours, and yet some Islanders have already managed to get their feelings hurt, which bodes well for the next six weeks — for us the viewers anyway.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales typically keep their feelings about one another closer to the vest—but the future queen let slip a romantic acknowledgement of her love for her husband at a surprise appearance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Noun
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This month, despite the spring of it all, my favorite covers were strange and dark, their meanings obscure.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
Verb
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This smells like seven games all the way.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The wispy tendril of smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay and simultaneously smells like your best indoor candle, with notes of jasmine and salt air—a perfect accompanying scent for a summertime supper on the patio.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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She’s made a career out of being a normal person who knows a lot about technology but never gets carried away by sci-fi fantasies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The feels-like temperatures in South Florida on Monday, June 1, 2026.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Monday afternoon was hot, too, in the 90s in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas, with humidity making the feels-like temperatures swamp us as if in triple digits.—
Howard Cohen
June 1,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Noun
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My mother translated some of the titles and tables of contents for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The silence to the Washington Examiner, however, fails to capture the frustration of many Democrats after the release of the autopsy report, which was only made public amid pressure created by reporters reporting on its contents.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Verb
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When her mother’s former gallerist reaches out with the offer of a show in exchange for the series’ completion, Indigo sees it as a financial lifeline—and in the face of her mother’s staunch refusal, decides to finish the series herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Verb
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McCarthy understands that dynamic.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The industry understands people have different needs, and is working to make travel feel more personal and human.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Senses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senses. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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