1
as in sensing
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in noticing
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 knowing
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceiving
For those who don't know the back story, the pretty colors might get in the way of accurately perceiving this bike.
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Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
All that needs to happen are people perceiving moral infractions.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But Alice overhears the marital spat, perceiving Nick’s remarks to mean that Max is a roadblock in his life.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
There is no way for humans, with their own specific ways of perceiving and being in the world, to fully understand the perspective of a chicken – a dinosaur descendant that can see ultraviolet light and has a 300-degree field of vision.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
As a result, perception and behavior tasks, including perceiving objects, predicting the actions of other road users and planning the car’s next steps, happen on-board the car in real time.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
She’s hurt by the way people are perceiving her daughter.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
And both communities despair, perceiving the rest of the world is indifferent to their suffering.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024
Without that, my guess is Vance will struggle to understand how viewers — and their cats — are perceiving him from their living rooms.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
All that needs to happen are people perceiving moral infractions.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But Alice overhears the marital spat, perceiving Nick’s remarks to mean that Max is a roadblock in his life.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
There is no way for humans, with their own specific ways of perceiving and being in the world, to fully understand the perspective of a chicken – a dinosaur descendant that can see ultraviolet light and has a 300-degree field of vision.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
As a result, perception and behavior tasks, including perceiving objects, predicting the actions of other road users and planning the car’s next steps, happen on-board the car in real time.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
She’s hurt by the way people are perceiving her daughter.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
And both communities despair, perceiving the rest of the world is indifferent to their suffering.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024
Without that, my guess is Vance will struggle to understand how viewers — and their cats — are perceiving him from their living rooms.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceiving
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The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024
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Feline eyes also contain the same color-sensing cones as humans, but this doesn't mean our visions are the same, VCA Animal Hospitals reports.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The State Bureau of Investigation opened a criminal case in December regarding the management of the brigade, which has experienced high levels of desertion and issues related to staffing and management.—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Newly released military documents regarding New Year's Day attackers Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar show that while both were stationed at then-Fort Bragg and deployed to Afghanistan, the two never served together.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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As a result, men are the default for everything from calculating drug doses to recognizing heart attack symptoms to designing and testing car safety features.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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There is an obvious tension between celebrating the city’s birthday and recognizing the painful and violent genocide that paved way for the city’s formation.—
Joe Baker,
New York Daily News,
28 Dec. 2024
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Especially when that includes boarding a Christmastime caboose brimming with holiday decor, smelling hot cocoa wafting through the cars, and enjoying plenty of picturesque views.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Deep in the forest, the air whips by cold and fast and smelling of redwoods.—
Nick Czap,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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With property values consistently appreciating and strong income potential, real estate remains a highly profitable investment choice.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The first look at Sue Storm has gone a bit viral, with players…appreciating her character design.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The clip showed Naya surrounded by several bags in her hospital bed and freaking out after realizing who the presents were from.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Perceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceiving. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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