1
as in felt
to have a vague awareness of
the deer seemed to sense danger
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2
as in understood
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 sensed
James, now 4, was born in April 2021, and from the very beginning, Alyssa, 32, and her husband, John, sensed there was something special about him.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
But by the mid-1930s, Soviet leaders sensed that people needed something to take the edge off in the dead of winter, a carnivalesque custom of the sort that Christmas once provided.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Her daughter immediately sensed something was wrong.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
An upper-cut in the fifth round looked to knock the wind out of Paul, with the American taking a knee and falling at the feet of his opponent who suddenly sensed a finish.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Miller sensed a turnaround Friday in the second half of Texas’ loss at UConn.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Few in Selhurst Park’s stands — or its press box — had sensed the same, but Amorim’s instincts were right.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Mahomes, though, sensed the leverage and threw it anyway.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Gomez and others have sensed the shock of fear in the dance community, which includes not only Latino dancers but people from a range of backgrounds who consider Latin dance more of a lifestyle than a hobby.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensed
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Other affected customers, like KHOU meteorologist Pat Calvin, noted how the sudden technological disconnect felt like the return of a bygone era.—
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The fun retro glasses seemed to rebel against gear that was getting as buttoned-up as the world, which has felt a bit heavier and more serious in the last five to ten years.—
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The danger is that a story might not be understood.—
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As a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ, King understood that the spirit of the Lord was upon him, and he was anointed to deal with the problems of the poor.—
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
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Several people remained suspects until their deaths, including nightclub owner Mark Hansen, who knew Short.—
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Police haven't yet said if the suspect and victim knew each other, as their investigation continues.—
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The use of generative AI to automatically fill out (and, in some cases, even submit) applications is harmful to everyone; employers are unable to filter through the noise, and legitimate candidates have a harder time getting noticed—much less advancing to an interview.—
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For pro basketball fans who haven’t noticed, City Hall is catty-corner, across South Akard Street, from Memorial Auditorium, built in 1957.—
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Messages poured in from strangers who recognized their own grief in Maggie’s behavior.—
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Even some of the hardcore Eagles fans cheered, which Kittle recognized with a wave.—
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For days, the violence escalated until the precinct was in flames, until Lake Street was burning, until the whole city smelled like smoke and tear gas and grief.—
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The building was packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and junk, and smelled strongly of cat urine.—
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
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At first this voice from the heavens has seemingly sent a benign message but it’s quickly deciphered to be a DNA cocktail for Earthlings to investigate.—
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“Sensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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