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
These active hunters, rather than passively perceiving their environment, require sharper vision to locate and capture prey.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2025
Even worse, birds often crash into reflective windows, perceiving them as a continuation of the sky.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
However, perceiving the existence of Assyrians in Iraq as stable is a grave misunderstanding.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Told this by his wife and perceiving it as a clear threat, Andersen attempted to return to Denmark, and he was captured by the authorities at the border in Sweden.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
This suggests sea turtles have two separate senses for perceiving magnetic fields.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Consequently, staff become demotivated and disengaged by their lack of advancement, perceiving their manager as not having a vested interest in their growth, leading to poor productivity.
—Big Think, 3 Feb. 2025
Our minds and hearts would be the Universe’s precious instruments, perceiving its beauty and mystery.
—Big Think, 31 Jan. 2025
The deputy — perceiving he was being targeted — stopped being polite and rammed the bicyclist, sending him bouncing off the hood, sailing through hedges and crashing to the ground, a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office video shows.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2025
Even worse, birds often crash into reflective windows, perceiving them as a continuation of the sky.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
However, perceiving the existence of Assyrians in Iraq as stable is a grave misunderstanding.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Told this by his wife and perceiving it as a clear threat, Andersen attempted to return to Denmark, and he was captured by the authorities at the border in Sweden.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
This suggests sea turtles have two separate senses for perceiving magnetic fields.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Consequently, staff become demotivated and disengaged by their lack of advancement, perceiving their manager as not having a vested interest in their growth, leading to poor productivity.
—Big Think, 3 Feb. 2025
Our minds and hearts would be the Universe’s precious instruments, perceiving its beauty and mystery.
—Big Think, 31 Jan. 2025
The deputy — perceiving he was being targeted — stopped being polite and rammed the bicyclist, sending him bouncing off the hood, sailing through hedges and crashing to the ground, a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office video shows.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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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In particular, participants were given the opportunity to write their representatives regarding the Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020, which was under consideration in Congress at the time of the study.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Heat has had discussions with several teams in recent days regarding a potential Butler trade, according to a league source, but nothing has surfaced enticing enough for Miami to make a deal yet.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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Videos appreciating that remix have since had millions of views.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Doing so allows clients to reclaim assets that will benefit from a step-up in basis at death while moving appreciating assets outside of their estate.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 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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However, through early identification of potential and dedicated mentorship, business leaders can guide young employees toward realizing their true capabilities.—
Nilesh Parmar,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Perceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceiving. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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