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the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the sensitivity needed for a microphone that will be used in a recording studio
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For The Times) Dollars and sensitivities The financial implications of the strike are difficult to calculate at this juncture, but the district doesn’t necessarily lose money.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Relaxor ferroelectrics are prized for their extreme sensitivity to electric fields.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
They are being identified by their occupations because of the sensitivity of their situations.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
According to Johns Hopkins, the rash usually appears one to five days after the first symptoms — which can include itching, tingling, discolored skin, fever, chills, headache, malaise, light sensitivity, fatigue and upset stomach.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Relaxor ferroelectrics are prized for their extreme sensitivity to electric fields.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
They are being identified by their occupations because of the sensitivity of their situations.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
According to Johns Hopkins, the rash usually appears one to five days after the first symptoms — which can include itching, tingling, discolored skin, fever, chills, headache, malaise, light sensitivity, fatigue and upset stomach.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitivity
perceptiveness
Noun
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The future will favor perceptiveness.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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But what the rest of the league isn’t factoring in is the perceptiveness of one of the game’s all-time great players.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Sensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitivity. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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