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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1
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
Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
The trailer sees virtual contestants flattened by busses, crushed by wrecking balls and sliced up by massive buzz saws.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
As previously mentioned, there’s a scene in which a Weeknd gets sawed in half.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Bring a saw and enter the preserve through the Providence Boulevard entrance to Deltona Lakes Elementary School, just south of Deltona City Hall.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
The trailer sees virtual contestants flattened by busses, crushed by wrecking balls and sliced up by massive buzz saws.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
But most are satisfied with the sounds of scraping, sawing, sanding, drilling and hammering.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
As previously mentioned, there’s a scene in which a Weeknd gets sawed in half.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw
Noun
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What Team Northeast's saying: Philly's too hard-edge to be anything but Northeast.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s a saying that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The power of women in commerce is not news to marketers in other industries—who have realized for decades that women make 80% of family healthcare decisions and influence 70%-80% of consumer spending.Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rule is your tax losses can offset up to 100% of your taxable gains realized that same year, plus up to $3,000 in ordinary income.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Republicans sensed an opportunity to take down what many on the GOP side viewed as a Democrat who had not done much to separate herself from the party’s brand.Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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The worker who heard the woman singing had sensed young, vibrant female energy, and while surely there have been many joyful women on the steamboat over the years, only one enjoyed their last happy moments there.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
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Finally, the topmost aim is to allow the use of a separate video as the input source, possibly accompanied by text and images, all of which the generative AI utilizes to produce a suitable video.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are other offensive issues as well, like a consistently low walk rate and high grounder rates that are not accompanied by low pop up rates.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canary Wharf was originally envisioned as an alternative to the City of London, but the shift to hybrid working has reduced the need for office space across London.Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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This brings up the proverb of wanting to have your cake and eat it too.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Galliano’s cultural impact and technical and inventive Margiela creations have had a halo effect on the brand as a whole, Margiela parent company OTB’s founder and chairman Renzo Rosso told Vogue Business in a recent interview.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The filmmakers had little choice but to compress the timeline, eliminate major characters, and favor emotional truth over strict historical truth.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, it was discovered that the longtime politician owed more than $140,000 in back taxes and interest.Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Luna was discovered dead inside his Lafayette Ave.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saw. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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