1
as in emotion
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
a sentiment of happiness and goodwill
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2
as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
antiwar sentiments
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Recent Examples of sentiment
Scrolling through these videos is pure joy, a sentiment shared by several commenters.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Bank’s sentiment around small businesses may be taking hold in the Canadian consumer mind; Angus Reid’s data shows four in 10 Canadian consumers plan to stop using or decrease their reliance on Amazon and buy direct from brands and retailers, whether in local stores or digitally.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
That sentiment runs throughout the book, underscoring the role these spaces have played in every major Black liberation movement — from abolition to Black Power to today’s Movement for Black Lives.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Bernstein is taking a contrarian view on Nvidia stock even as other investors signal that valuations had grown for the broader artificial intelligence trade and as tariffs weigh on sentiment and depress prices.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Bank’s sentiment around small businesses may be taking hold in the Canadian consumer mind; Angus Reid’s data shows four in 10 Canadian consumers plan to stop using or decrease their reliance on Amazon and buy direct from brands and retailers, whether in local stores or digitally.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
That sentiment runs throughout the book, underscoring the role these spaces have played in every major Black liberation movement — from abolition to Black Power to today’s Movement for Black Lives.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Bernstein is taking a contrarian view on Nvidia stock even as other investors signal that valuations had grown for the broader artificial intelligence trade and as tariffs weigh on sentiment and depress prices.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiment
Noun
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In the middle of the scene, I was completely overtaken by my emotion.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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The characters are non-verbal, but their dialog is accompanied with just the right amount of emotion from gasps, grumbles, and giggles to set the mood.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Parmesan Zucchini Tots Denser than your average tater tot—and (in this writer’s humble opinion) tastier, too.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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Even more so than in rehearsals, which were before the current administration had gone into office and before the election went south, in my opinion.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her feelings on the country’s hard-right swing were not articulated during the discussion, but they were certainly alluded to.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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What performs even better, but gives me a weird feeling, is the new premium keyboard named Pro Focus Keyboard.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The most common mistake is hiring a sales lead as a first local hire, an approach predicated on the belief that early revenue signals traction.—
Rebecca Takada,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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There is also a strong belief that Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Shedeur Sanders will fall to the Raiders at No. 6 in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Redditors Share Their Own Heartwarming Delivery Stories Dwight's post struck a chord with many Reddit users, who shared their own experiences of kindness during deliveries.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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This idea struck a chord with me, mainly when reflecting on my educational experience.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Mark Shanahan, an American politics expert who teaches at the University of Surrey in the U.K., took a similar view.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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More Americans had a negative view of Musk at 54% than a positive view at 42%, according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2 – before his government overhaul escalated.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Notwithstanding its return on investment and the sense of duty espoused by its employees, LB&I was hit especially hard by the most recent wave of firings, employees said.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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But there is the sense that what's happening is bigger than both of them.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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When people think of Tiger Woods progeny on the golf course, everyone's minds immediately go to his son, Charlie.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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As Bill attempted to recenter the pedophile claims as the focal point of the conversation, the Man vs. Machine artist pushed back, reiterating that there are no rules in a rap battle—something that Maher couldn’t wrap his mind around.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Sentiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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