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
What’s your relationship to your age and how people perceive your art based on your age?
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 June 2025
His fear of being perceived as an indecisive leader may have pushed him — after weeks of reportedly telling Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he would not get dragged into the conflict — to join Israel’s military offensive against Iran’s nuclear sites.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
What was once perceived as a temporary fix may, however, prove to be the golden mean.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
However, this past weekend and more than 14 years later, Kubica completed what is perceived by many to be the greatest motorsport comeback of all time, winning the iconic 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 June 2025
His fear of being perceived as an indecisive leader may have pushed him — after weeks of reportedly telling Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he would not get dragged into the conflict — to join Israel’s military offensive against Iran’s nuclear sites.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
What was once perceived as a temporary fix may, however, prove to be the golden mean.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
However, this past weekend and more than 14 years later, Kubica completed what is perceived by many to be the greatest motorsport comeback of all time, winning the iconic 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceive
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In the meantime, the changing guidance has left many workers feeling uneasy, with some failing to show up to job sites for fear of being arrested and subject to deportation proceedings.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Target, Walmart and Amazon are all feeling it, talking about it.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Empathy means noticing and adjusting expectations without penalizing people for being human. 4.—
Jody Michael,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The firemen noticed Pilon, but every time one of them tried to get beyond the protection of the trucks, Barbaro fired at them.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Verb
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More research is needed to better understand why diabetic people on GLP-1s have increased eye disease, Shor said.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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My obsession to understand this woman, so strange considering her ambitions and remarkable intelligence, is on every page.—
Literary Hub
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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This network of brain regions, responsible for sensing, reacting to and cognitively evaluating pain, matures in stages with different components developing at different points before and after birth.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Perhaps sensing the power shift in negotiations, Trump offered to reduce China's highest tariffs to complete the deal in March.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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For viewers who prefer to see the film on the big screen, Jaws is scheduled to be re-released in theaters on Aug. 29 in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni told reporters after the match, which finished 1-1, that Messi preferred to come off rather than see Scaloni take off young playmaker Thiago Almada.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration said the strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear infrastructure, but the full extent of the damage is not known.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The attack is believed to be part of a hacking spree perpetrated by a cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Your armpits smell when the bacteria on your skin mix with the sweat your body produces.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
18 June 2025
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In a later shift, Oscar gets the shirt back and smells it in private, taking in the scent of Wilder now mixed with his own.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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Armed with this information, these companies can spot patterns, identify seasonal trends, make accurate forecasts and scale their business with confidence.—
Aliaksandr Kuushynau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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On Saturday, the 41-year-old actress and director was spotted climbing out of the water after enjoying a dip in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Taormina, Sicily.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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“Perceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceive. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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