1
as in to feel
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
perceived that it was going to be a nice day
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3
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceive
Now under current President Donald Trump , who is perceived to be more business-friendly, the Justice Department last week affirmed the agency’s effort to get Google to sell its Chrome browser but no longer wanted to compel the sale of its artificial intelligence investments.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
This attitude represents a typical example of hegemony and power politics, something the Chilean people clearly perceive.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The singer has spent a great part of her career putting herself out there despite the agony that comes with being perceived on social media.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Leaders who emphasize efficiency at the expense of curiosity create environments where employees avoid experimentation because it is perceived as too risky or time-consuming.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
This attitude represents a typical example of hegemony and power politics, something the Chilean people clearly perceive.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The singer has spent a great part of her career putting herself out there despite the agony that comes with being perceived on social media.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Leaders who emphasize efficiency at the expense of curiosity create environments where employees avoid experimentation because it is perceived as too risky or time-consuming.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceive
Verb
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The plan is to go clubbing, and right away things start to feel dodgy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The second goal solidified it for anyone who didn’t yet feel the tide shifting.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The new policy allows Ferbert to skip the time-consuming step of asking the council for permission in the form of a briefing session that must be scheduled days in advance and publicly noticed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Retailers often anticipate a bump in sales around dividend time each year and even small businesses notice the uptick.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Pure understands enterprise storage administrators and the overall enterprise data landscape.—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Picou understands some spoken French and wants to speak the language herself, but is sometimes too shy to try.—
Aubri Juhasz,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The impact of Mastery points and level progression can be sensed throughout the game.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Kayce certainly seems to sense something is different, if the video posted to TikTok under the handle EmFiedler is anything to go by.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Seattle saw some of Darnold’s best work up close in Minnesota’s Week 16 win at Lumen Field.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Houston, which used just three reserves the majority of the night before emptying its bench in the final minutes, saw its bench total 25.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The cause of the fire was not known, the Fire Brigade said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Beta amyloid plaques are known to collect between neurons in the brain and disrupt cell function.—
Jade Walker,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Let all this go unchecked, and your oven will either look bad, smell bad, or both.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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The girl’s breath smelled of sleep, just slightly stale—no time for mouthwash, toothpaste, in her haste to see him.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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The tech giant is frequently spotted on the South Lawn with the leader and highlighted unique Tesla features next to Trump with three cars parked at the White House on Tuesday, which caused some to question the event’s ethical standing.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Perceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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