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sixth sense

NOUN
extrasensory perception
Synonyms
STRONGEST
instinct
WEAK
ESP clairvoyance divination extrasensory perception feeling feeling in one's bones foreknowledge foresight gut feeling hunch insight intuition intuitiveness keen intuition perception premonition second sight telepathy vibes

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Because interoceptive signals originate deep within the body and are often processed unconsciously, scientists often describe this system as our "hidden sixth sense."

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025

The Australian labradoodle has a sixth sense for when she’s nervous or upset.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

That’s more than a detective’s instincts at work; that’s a sixth sense.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2024

The 6-foot-3 guard probably would no longer live in the paint and use his 6-10 wingspan and sixth sense for creating contact to draw fouls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024

Dieter had a sixth sense that told him I was somehow out of place in the Academy, and he didn’t like things that were out of place.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover