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
Concern about tariffs being put in place by the Trump administration has cooled sentiment around buying TV time.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 May 2025
Others, presumably Megan Thee Stallion fans, did not share that sentiment.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
At Wednesday’s show, Springsteen echoed these sentiments during a mid-show speech.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2025
And Ja Rule echoed the sentiment, commenting with prayer hands and dove emojis.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 May 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 May 2025
Others, presumably Megan Thee Stallion fans, did not share that sentiment.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
At Wednesday’s show, Springsteen echoed these sentiments during a mid-show speech.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2025
And Ja Rule echoed the sentiment, commenting with prayer hands and dove emojis.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiment
Noun
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These differences included areas responsible for executive functions like logical reasoning, as well as managing emotions.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Scent is one of the most powerful ways to immortalize a moment in time, many thanks to the olfactory system’s direct line to the amygdala and hippocampus (the parts of the brain responsible for emotion and memory).—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In the court of public opinion, any credible allegation of drug use, adultery or moral misstep is typically perceived as career-ending.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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In my opinion, these are frivolous objections but all would have been made.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Tina lost the feeling in her fingers and was rushed to the hospital by EMTs.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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That morning, Elissa couldn’t avoid a gnawing feeling in her gut because the MRI results hadn’t posted to her patient portal.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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However, Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes have great belief in Bradley, who joined Liverpool from Dungannon Swifts in 2019.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Bob Burg, known for his deep belief in listening as a superpower, said the people who listen better than anyone else in the room are the ones others remember.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Though Bellini had clearly already arrived at the veterinary clinic, his last-ditch effort to escape the appointment struck a chord online.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The film struck a chord in France and won an impressive six prizes at the Cesar Awards, including best film, director and adapted screenplay for Moll and Gilles Marchand, as well as promising actor for Bastien Bouillon.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Sasha Gusev, a statistical geneticist and associate professor at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, takes a different view.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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What, so someone with bad intentions could input their own views into a data set in order to advance a false narrative?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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According to sources, Shell did float the idea about dropping the 10 PM hour with CBS executives but that was put to rest after he was presented with detailed arguments — and data — why programming the time slot makes financial sense for the network.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Noun
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What's on Kourtney Kardashian Barker's mind right now?—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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To my mind, the Caesars Palace Times Square proposal is the best option to ensure that sense of security and help the Crossroads of the World thrive.—
Duane Jackson,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sentiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiment. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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