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
But such strikes risk rallying nationalist sentiment around the regime and foreclosing the possibility of defections within the security forces.
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Nik Popli, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Such a sentence captures the sentiment of owner Jeffrey Lurie’s approach.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
And while part of her sentiment was bleeped out by the network, the swear word remained on air.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Davis, 73, shares those sentiments.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiment
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
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Videos of the incident have sparked widespread emotion and anger.—
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But Jennings' liberal attitude toward the airing of his opinions, regardless of their content, almost cost him the job.—
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Lawmakers critical of the military action argue the rationale in the opinion is inadequate for the situation and have demanded that it be made public.—
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Tensions rise when Nora, a stage actress, rejects Gustav's offer to star in his comeback film and is forced to confront her feelings toward her estranged father.—
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Hans Zimmer put his pedal to the metal while revealing his feelings about the last-minute decision to cut the Best Original Score category from the Golden Globes telecast.—
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The long hours spent fishing were also good for meditating and reinforced his belief in the destiny marked out for him.—
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The latter movie musical, directed and co-written by Mona Fastvold, tells the story of the titular founder of the Shakers, who brought her religious beliefs from England to America in the 18th century.—
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The interaction, later shared widely online, struck a chord far beyond the Texas city.—
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Those words struck a chord with edge rusher Khalil Mack.—
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On one side, a lounge frames sweeping views of Las Vegas Boulevard through floor-to-ceiling windows; on the other, a sculptural bar in dark stone and metal sets the tone for hosting.—
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McCracken’s is the naughty older sister view of writing.—
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
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Create a sense of order by clearing those surfaces of holiday-specific decor.—
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Food prices have been top of mind following a year of up and down tariffs and people losing SNAP benefits during the government shutdown amid growing economic concerns.—
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The shooting at Brown University and the deaths of two students that resulted will remain seared into the minds of Rhode Islanders for some time.—
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“Sentiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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