- present participle of sense.
sensing
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Cognitive symptoms could include illusions or hallucinations — some patients report sensing a shadowy figure nearby — and difficulties with problem solving and navigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
But I’ll never be able to recreate the rush of hearing its blossoming piano and strings for the first time, sensing the soundwaves from those Klipschorn speakers penetrate my skin.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Warhound said the dogs would be outfitted with the sensing technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Quorum sensing allows bacteria to detect how many neighboring cells are present and coordinate group behaviors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Dodger snorted in displeasure, sensing the wrongness of it all, but Akira brought him closer so they could see inside.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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