1
as in to notice
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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2
as in to experience
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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3
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about
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4
as in to feel
to have a vague awareness of
I see a certain sadness in his letters to his relatives back home
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5
as in to visit
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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6
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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7
as in to accompany
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 to imagine
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 see
This is a great opportunity to see some of the top players and teams live in one of the most famous ballparks in the sport.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Fiona Prine says her husband saw the direction the country was headed.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Tesla has seen record EV sales in recent months, but so did just about every other carmaker in America, as buyers rushed to claim the $7,500 tax credit for going electric.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Even when the Malaise Era hit in the 1970s and a combination of an oil crisis and pollution-fighting policies saw horsepower drop precipitously, the luxury coupe couldn’t be stopped.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Fiona Prine says her husband saw the direction the country was headed.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Tesla has seen record EV sales in recent months, but so did just about every other carmaker in America, as buyers rushed to claim the $7,500 tax credit for going electric.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Even when the Malaise Era hit in the 1970s and a combination of an oil crisis and pollution-fighting policies saw horsepower drop precipitously, the luxury coupe couldn’t be stopped.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
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Shout out to @CamInman who noticed the 49ers had just 10 defenders (three linemen) on the play on which Fred Warner was injured.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other rockers are starting to notice this positive trend, and theorize about why the kids are connecting so hard with bands who aren’t remotely humanized.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Opponents have accepted at least eight penalties in three straight games, something the Bills haven’t experienced in four years.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 27-year-old recently experienced the loss of both of his parents within the span of a few months and is speaking publicly for the first time since news of D’Angelo’s death surfaced on October 14 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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One need only read the US State Department’s 2024 human rights report on China to realize that naming a Chinese official to a human rights advisory committee is analogous to putting a wolf in charge of a hen house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Byrne plays a mother whose precarious housing situation and family health crisis push her to the edge; Slater is her husband, away on business and — upon his return — stunned to realize just how bad things have gotten.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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His business is now on track for its first $100,000 year, a milestone that once felt unimaginable.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ben Kindel scored the Penguins’ only goal of the game, tying the score at 1-1 early in the second period, before the visiting New York Rangers ran away with a 6-1 win on Saturday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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While visiting, travelers can explore century-old shops and eat lobster boiled straight out of the ocean.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Both knew each other from their work for 100 Black Men of America, where Gatlin had been an executive before joining the Foundation.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Deborah McGregor, an Anishinaabe scholar from Whitefish River First Nation, defines and discusses the concept of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), sometimes also known as Indigenous Ecological Knowledge or Indigenous Ecological Wisdom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Klum selected the pumps to accompany a black dress with an undulating design.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys also played a series of videos of family members in Mexico, accompanied by dramatic music.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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Maduro’s government intensified its campaign against dissent in the tense months before last year’s presidential election, targeting both real and imagined opponents in a sweeping crackdown on the opposition.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Here and in many of her writings Stowe imagined Christ as a mediator capable of elevating all Christians to heaven.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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