SENSING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

sensing

verb

present participle of sense

as in feeling

to have a vague awareness of the deer seemed to sense danger

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as in knowing

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 sensing The humanoid also features tactile sensing in its hands and a 360-degree camera system to perceive its surroundings. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Small variations in genetics, especially those genes involved in sensing molecules produced in the body or influenced by the gut biome, could affect the results. — Baltimore Sun, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 That helpful wildfire visualization enhancement comes from a script written in JavaScript by remote sensing expert Pierre Markuse. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Earlier that year, Anduril acquired drone maker Area-I and infrared imaging company Copious Imaging, expanding its capabilities in autonomous aircraft and sensing technologies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 The weak point is often not the sensing instrument itself, but the measurement architecture. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 So, this is why, like, capsaicin and chili peppers have this heat sensation because the heat sensing neurons that also respond to capsaicin expressed this one protein. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 But Haugset, sensing the danger, stood on her pedals to stay ahead and managed to increase her lead again, finishing 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of Kopecky. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 The nozzle is designed with a small sensing hole near its tip that helps detect when gasoline reaches the appropriate level in your vehicle’s filler neck. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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Waldrep left a July 19 start for Gwinnett in Toledo, Ohio, after feeling discomfort in his throwing arm.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The Sydney penthouse, measuring in at just under 9,700 square feet, takes a restrained approach while still feeling sumptuous, thanks to interiors that pair custom pieces with luxe materials.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeling

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What to read next To have any realistic chance of seeing the northern lights during the eclipse, Earth would need to be in the grip of a severe geomagnetic storm.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
People who live in Palo Alto are probably used to seeing a driverless car quietly humming around on the street, but in middle America, many have never seen this kind of thing in practice.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

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Specifically, the Melrose Place Body Cleanser, which leaves your skin baby-soft and smelling fantastic all day long.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
During Florida’s 2024 legalization campaign, Governor Ron DeSantis repeatedly argued that legalization would leave the state smelling like cannabis.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of smelling

Verb

Even Gulf officials have acknowledged that a temporary deal recognizing Iran’s authority over Hormuz may be their best option right now, according to the Wall Street Journal.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Breckenridge has also been cautious about adding new construction, while recognizing the need to create housing for local employees.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognizing

Verb

Yet American students and scholars flocked in droves to theory, perceiving in its recondite abstractions a thrilling new way of understanding the world—even, some believed, of changing it.

— Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Yet much of the public has long since stopped perceiving him as such.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of perceiving

Verb

Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial.

— Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026
Jonestown afflicted Naipaul’s vision, his way of deciphering not just political manias but the dreariness of urban life, the perpetual doom of the nuclear-arms race.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Definition of deciphering

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