1
as in feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
we felt just the smallest sensation of warmth when we leaned against the radiator
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2
as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
the satirical video was a short-lived online sensation
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
the first clone was considered a sensation
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Recent Examples of sensation
But less mechanically demanding games like Journey also arouse those nearly indescribably wonderful feelings associated with trekking: freedom, awe, fear, maybe loneliness — above all, the sensation of being totally immersed in nature.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Our bodies are crucibles of sensation; our minds go out to greet reality.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
For Vogue’s August 2025 cover story, Hathaway opens up to writer Maya Singer about transforming into a global pop sensation for the upcoming film Mother Mary.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Just over a week after the film launched, it’s already achieved near-legendary status and become a TikTok sensation.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Our bodies are crucibles of sensation; our minds go out to greet reality.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
For Vogue’s August 2025 cover story, Hathaway opens up to writer Maya Singer about transforming into a global pop sensation for the upcoming film Mother Mary.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Just over a week after the film launched, it’s already achieved near-legendary status and become a TikTok sensation.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
Noun
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This sudden feeling of being transported somewhere else?—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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The good feelings were washed away, precipitating a downfall that in retrospect was inevitable.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The Hall of Fame was around long before the memorabilia craze of the late 1980s and early 1990s, of course.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The initial meme stock craze eventually fizzled out.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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This is the country that, with drip irrigation, produced the miracle of growing food in the desert.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Even with a Texas miracle, though, Democrats will still need to win a race in at least one state that Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024, whether that's Iowa, Alaska, Florida, or Nebraska.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Just off the sand, antique shops and farm stands along the streets of Southampton give it a small-town feel.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Where To Eat In Berlin, Maryland Start The Day At A Classic Diner Rayne's Reef Soda Fountain and Grill has a throwback feel that's genuine.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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The study attributed the trend to a rise in sea-surface temperatures due to climate change.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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For enterprise buyers, the consolidation trend offers both opportunities and risks.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This isn't necessarily surprising, as some pop-cultural phenomenons have had generation-spanning appeal before.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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All-encompassing graft has turned a strong but unspectacular young player, who at one stage seemed good enough only for the Swedish first division, into a goal-scoring phenomenon at the top level of the club game.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Does this album feel different from other projects after achieving that sense of liberation?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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The loud, brazen demeanor adopted by many pastors inspires mass trances and a sense of divine supremacy.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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