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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
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
An event that 'touches all of our senses' Despite using some similar fireworks, Vitale predicts that this year's July 4th show will be louder.
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Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Just popping out the cork starts a journey for your senses.
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Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Woods, stone, natural fibers enliven the senses.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Oh, and their spidey senses can quickly turn into suspicion if their loyalty is tested.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
My sincere hope is that Proper, who faces life in prison along with the others arrested, will eventually come to his senses and thank his mother for her courage and sense of duty.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 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.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
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Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Sugar senses something’s amiss here.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Klara soon senses that something is wrong and turns to her old friend, the sun, for guidance.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
When Klara meets Josie each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Burn turns quickly on the ball, and Bruno Guimaraes senses an opportunity to drop for the pass in frame two.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Botwin explained that this occurs when the body senses any danger or stress associated with past trauma.
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Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Noun
Needless to say, my spidey senses were tingling with excitement.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
An event that 'touches all of our senses' Despite using some similar fireworks, Vitale predicts that this year's July 4th show will be louder.
—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Just popping out the cork starts a journey for your senses.
—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Woods, stone, natural fibers enliven the senses.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Oh, and their spidey senses can quickly turn into suspicion if their loyalty is tested.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
My sincere hope is that Proper, who faces life in prison along with the others arrested, will eventually come to his senses and thank his mother for her courage and sense of duty.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 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,
22 June 2026
Our spidey senses are tingling that there’s plenty more to come as this tour continues.
—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Verb
As Marielle and Fatima argue about what to do, Fatima senses Smiley approaching.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Sugar senses something’s amiss here.
—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Klara soon senses that something is wrong and turns to her old friend, the sun, for guidance.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
When Klara meets Josie each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Burn turns quickly on the ball, and Bruno Guimaraes senses an opportunity to drop for the pass in frame two.
—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for senses
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Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
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And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns.
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Barkawi incorporated motifs with personal meanings, such as palm trees that represent her name in Arabic.
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This experience gives the title The Revelation of Dionne Daphne its dual meanings.
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When choosing a fresh pineapple, look for one that feels heavy and smells lightly sweet near the base.
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Freshwater showers mean the sweaty smells of young adults doing manual labor never get too intense.
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The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance.
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The area is expecting to see a high of 93 degrees on July 4 with a feels-like temperature close to 100.
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Thanks to two-way lids designed to open from the wide front or back side, several Iceco fridge models already offer versatile access to the frosty contents inside.
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Deputies turned the package over to the Border Patrol, which will test the contents.
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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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Howard would like him to be involved but understands carrying a full tour bag through the practice days and four potential championship rounds would be a considerable physical demand.
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Prince Harry no longer plans to bring his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, with him to London next week amid security concerns, ABC News understands.
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“Senses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senses. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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