sensed

past tense of sense

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sensed In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity. Afp, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024 While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path. Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 This sensed of optimism is reflected in Anna Papa’s joyful set, which is bursting with bright colours and far removed from the usual sombre gray tones associated with a visit to hospital or portrayals of cancer wards in movies. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 The Oscar-winning filmmaker didn’t speak Hebrew, but sensed this was something big. Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 But Republicans sensed an opportunity to take down what many on the GOP side viewed as a Democrat who had not done much to separate herself from the party’s brand. Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 The worker who heard the woman singing had sensed young, vibrant female energy, and while surely there have been many joyful women on the steamboat over the years, only one enjoyed their last happy moments there. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2024 At the same time, Roberts has also sensed Freeman’s effort to get on the field serving as a boost for the rest of the team (even though the Dodgers have won both games Freeman has missed this postseason). Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 Visitors claim to have sensed Josiah and Sarah’s presence, along with those of their four children and two friends who were murdered in their beds. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensed
Verb
  • This process, known as felting, results in a denser and smaller material.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • However, the lurid thoughts communicated in Johanne’s prose are enough to send Kristin and Karin into a spiral over how Johanne could possibly have come to felt this way.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Search For Clean, Delicious, And Nutritious Coffee As a connoisseur of brews, James understood that all across the globe, people were consistently sipping commercial grade coffees laced with harmful chemicals, pesticides and toxins.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • As crews sawed the legs, the tower buckled and fell across South Osage Street, damaging power lines.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
  • In Han Kang’s latest novel, a character saws off the tips of two of her fingers in a woodworking accident.
    Victoria Kim, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • More than 1,200 Britons have been recognized and are set to receive royal accolades for their work in a variety of industries in the 2025 honors list.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As the other five Bills defenders all remain in traffic not realizing the play is heading in the other direction quickly enough, Milano already recognized the fake pitch, shifted his weight and exploded toward the way Rodgers was rolling, seeing Adams about to be the target in the flat.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Being ‘Low Maintenance’ Some individuals consciously minimize their emotional needs or preferences in an effort to be perceived as easygoing or non-demanding.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Knapp, in Colorado, said his organization is shifting its approach away from bird flu outreach at events where farmworkers congregate, because that could be perceived as a setup -- and could inadvertently become one if ICE agents targeted such an event.
    Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Afterwards, a smaller 8-inch model of Herman comes out of bigger Herman’s body alive and well, having heard Keats’ speech.
    Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Bystanders are heard gasping and expressing shock before the video abruptly ends.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Officers patrolling on an upper level of the subway station then smelled and saw smoke, and went to investigate, according to Tisch.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Officers on a routine patrol at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station smelled and saw smoke and discovered the woman on fire, standing in the middle of the subway car.
    Susan Haigh, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • An adult/older teen home without any other pets would be appreciated.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Junior teammate Molly Finn also appreciated Smith’s versatility.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Sensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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