1
as in feelings
a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation
a sentiment of happiness and goodwill
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2
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
antiwar sentiments
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Recent Examples of sentiments
Her words echo the sentiments of the many writers, readers and admirers whose lives Morrison touched.
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Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Prince Jackson, 29, Michael's son and one of the executive producers on the project, shared similar sentiments with ABC News on April 23.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump taps into racist sentiments by depicting the Obamas as apes.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
City Councilman Chi Ossé’s arrest outside a Bedford-Stuyvesant brownstone to protest the perennial scourge of deed theft may have had the right sentiments, but Ossé had the wrong address.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet sentiments like Brock’s are being repeated across California and the US, where hostility to battery farms has scuttled projects as residents and local officials sue to overturn government approvals or enact ordinances to ban the facilities or restrict where they can be built.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Rothschild echoed Meyer’s sentiments.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Cowboys legend Michael Irvin echoed similar sentiments.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Quantrill echoed those sentiments.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Prince Jackson, 29, Michael's son and one of the executive producers on the project, shared similar sentiments with ABC News on April 23.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump taps into racist sentiments by depicting the Obamas as apes.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
City Councilman Chi Ossé’s arrest outside a Bedford-Stuyvesant brownstone to protest the perennial scourge of deed theft may have had the right sentiments, but Ossé had the wrong address.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet sentiments like Brock’s are being repeated across California and the US, where hostility to battery farms has scuttled projects as residents and local officials sue to overturn government approvals or enact ordinances to ban the facilities or restrict where they can be built.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Rothschild echoed Meyer’s sentiments.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Cowboys legend Michael Irvin echoed similar sentiments.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Quantrill echoed those sentiments.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentiments
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The Moon moves through your 1st House of Identity, bringing focus to your feelings and responses.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Violence can come from feelings of powerlessness and desperation.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That does not affect our reviews, as our opinions remain our own.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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But getting picked by this coach, with this quarterback, in this offense took the emotions to a higher level.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Denials, appeals and habeas corpus Juan and Donovan’s emotions swing wildly between hope and despair, depending on the day.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s one of the running themes of the show, which is the anatomy of bias, which was what are all the false beliefs that each of us had?—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The first concert starts with Ciani’s signature ocean sounds before Cunningham’s chords—dull, glassy—add an atonal sheen.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chords came before the lyrics and the creepy chord changes were really inspiring to me.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This white chocolate bar is creamy and ultra-sweet, and the great minds at TJ’s were smart to distract from the one-note flavor with crunchy little cookie crumbles.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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His backyard featured wall-to-wall attendees, all part of the image that surely sat in the back of the Raiders executives’ minds with the selection.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Glass walls frame these views from the living room, anchored by a stone fireplace.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her videos, especially her Swift covers, frequently rack up millions of views.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sentiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentiments. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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