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as in feeling
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus
we felt just the smallest sensation of warmth when we leaned against the radiator
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as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
the satirical video was a short-lived online sensation
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as in miracle
something extraordinary or surprising
the first clone was considered a sensation
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Recent Examples of sensation
Guilbeault lunged forward toward the driver’s seat and sprayed his face with pepper spray, inflicting pain and burning sensations, as the driver started praying, officials said, citing court documents and statements made in court.
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Hanna Park, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Autogenic training: This relaxation technique involves repeating specific phrases to induce calming sensations in the body, like warmth and heaviness.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Stretching might trigger or exacerbate those sensations by further aggravating the nerves.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
Unexplained fatigue, vision problems like blurriness or double vision, persistent tingling or numbness sensations, muscle weakness or balance issues that don’t seem to improve could all be signs.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hanna Park, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Autogenic training: This relaxation technique involves repeating specific phrases to induce calming sensations in the body, like warmth and heaviness.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Stretching might trigger or exacerbate those sensations by further aggravating the nerves.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
Unexplained fatigue, vision problems like blurriness or double vision, persistent tingling or numbness sensations, muscle weakness or balance issues that don’t seem to improve could all be signs.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensation
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Don’t limit yourself for the sake of someone else’s feelings; do what’s best for you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that can be found in a moment that’s less about feeling and more about action.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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By 1962, the monster craze of the '50s had blossomed.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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And that's not incorrect — the J-horror craze of the late-'90s and early-2000s, spearheaded by Hideo Nakata's instant classic Ringu (1998), did produce some of the most memorable horror films in Japanese movie history.Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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The miracle transformation that was expected with the influx of veteran talent hasn’t quite transpired through 10 games.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Think of these as the stylist’s version of miracle working—breathing life back into distressed strands in a few applications.Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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But Black professionals who identify as atheist or agnostic feel pressure to conceal their beliefs in order to maintain professional relationships with other African-American people.Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tester feedback: Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein says this finishing spray is a staple in her routine for its weightless feel and intensive oil control.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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That bucks the usual trends, which typically show ridership falling off in August.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Birria ramen Birria ramen dates back a few years to another viral online trend.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, Chau points out that commentators have latched onto SF texts to explain all manner of social phenomena in China, ranging from unemployment and the economy to air pollution.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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This phenomenon shows just how incredibly complex Neptune is, Hammel says.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The design will focus on early Santa Clara canning days, with Ainsley Family memorabilia to give it a sense of history.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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People were waiting for roughly an hour and a half, and parking was extremely limited; this created a sense of repressed frustration in the air.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
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“Sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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