sense
noun
any of the faculties, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body.
senses
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pluralof sense.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sense (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sensenounany of the faculties, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body.
Example Sentences
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Magnetoreception remains one of the least understood senses found in nature.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Both Rooney and Kate are keenly aware of how petrifying it can be to be perceived, and how galvanizing it can be as well, and they bring both senses to their shared performance.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The purpose is to have somebody to call in case the financial representative senses something amiss: unusual withdrawals, missed payments, confusion, forgetfulness or other signs of cognitive decline.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“My other senses have been enhanced because of my lack of hearing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
I sit there, arms crossed, waiting for the grown-ups in my life to come to their senses.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
