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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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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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
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.
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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
But the relative peace and quiet that executives are perceiving is actually ominous.
—David Garfield, Harvard Business Review, 30 Sep. 2024
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
But the relative peace and quiet that executives are perceiving is actually ominous.
—David Garfield, Harvard Business Review, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceiving
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Generative AI will seek to effectively clone the behavior of the human driver—hearing, sensing and deciding what to do based on the end-to-end models.Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The legs feature a feedback mechanism with potentiometers for position sensing, transforming them into servos for precise control.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
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Sports and entertainment fans will be seeing a lot more of Verizon this season, as the telecommunications company has been announced as the Official Mobile Wireless Partner for the MSG Family of Companies.Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Central American country not only declared bitcoin legal tender but also created regulations regarding digital assets in general, and have been accumulating bitcoin.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Anyone with information regarding Cody's death is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit at 713-274-9100 or the Crime Stoppers unit at 713-222-8477.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bhatt said that the decision to ban these cards was not made lightly, with the committee recognizing that such a decision would have financial implications for some players.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Glamour's Women of the Year is an annual awards series aimed at recognizing women who have made significant contributions to their fields, such as acting, sports, and activism.Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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Keep them all at bay with an air purifier that keeps things clean and smelling good in the home.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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With weather models predicting a wind shift, there is a high likelihood that people across metro Atlanta will wake up on Thursday morning seeing haze and smelling chlorine, the agency said.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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VCs are chasing the hype without fully appreciating the fact that LLMs may have already peaked.Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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At the time, Gyllenhaal said the partnership aimed to express the importance of slowing down, enjoying life and appreciating the beauty of art.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Preparing the workforce for AI adoption is critical for realizing the technology's full potential.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Prince had two works in the sales, with Untitled (de Kooning) realizing $279,400, while Condo saw three works cross the auction block, with Stepmonk’s Diary selling for $279,400.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Perceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceiving. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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