as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
out of the corner of my eye I saw the deer run into the woods
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier
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as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about
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as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I see a certain sadness in his letters to his relatives back home
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as in visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanied
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
thanks for coming, and I'll see you to the door
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as in envisioned
to form a mental picture of
I can't see that spoiled brat as a soldier at all
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Recent Examples of saw
Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
Aleman placed the roses on a conveyor belt, advancing them to a rotary saw that cut their stems.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Doctors still will need to practice sawing into bone and suturing muscles.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In fact, in a small 2023 study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, adults with spinal cord injury who completed 12 weeks of upper-body ergometer rowing saw improvements in their cardio fitness.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
Aleman placed the roses on a conveyor belt, advancing them to a rotary saw that cut their stems.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The guns were sawed into pieces and turned into scrap metal, prompting outrage from the trade association National Shooting Sports Foundation and the National Rifle Association.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Doctors still will need to practice sawing into bone and suturing muscles.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw
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What’s Great About It Water quickly evaporates from the surface Low maintenance Elevated appearance What Could Be Better Grooves can trip you up As the saying goes, out with the old and in with the new.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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As the saying goes, great things come in small packages.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But as Sophie Turner began appearing in movies and TV shows outside of the Song of Ice and Fire universe, the world quickly realized that the lady has real range.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity.AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
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While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The burning sensation may be accompanied by symptoms such as tingling, numbness, or decreased strength of your foot muscles.Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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The system as envisioned in the First Amendment, that the government cannot interfere with the freedom of the press, is working precisely as the Founders thought.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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At a June meeting, the City Council approved modifications to the project, including replacing trees slated for removal with larger trees than previously envisioned and adding shade structures to cover the sidewalk.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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But remember, where there’s fire, there’s smoke, which may be a reversal of the standard proverb but is highly relevant here.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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To paraphrase an old proverb, the best time to connect the fights for trans and reproductive rights was decades ago.Colleen Hamilton, Them, 4 Dec. 2024
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On influencers at the DNC and RNC This tension between influencers and traditional media gained prominence when influencers had access to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
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Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Millions of genetically identical individual animals called polyps combine to form the largest coral to ever be discovered, and it can even be seen from space.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saw. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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