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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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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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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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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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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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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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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
The Cleveland Guardians' first base picture saw a seismic shakeup Saturday.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The East Tennessee region saw between 6.5 to 10 inches of snow this week.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The shocking overseas incident saw a man plow a black BMW at high speed into a row of shoppers at a crowded Christmas market in the town of Magdeburg.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Magic then saw Moe Wagner (left knee) and Wendell Carter Jr. (ejected) leave the game early, too.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The East Tennessee region saw between 6.5 to 10 inches of snow this week.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The shocking overseas incident saw a man plow a black BMW at high speed into a row of shoppers at a crowded Christmas market in the town of Magdeburg.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Magic then saw Moe Wagner (left knee) and Wendell Carter Jr. (ejected) leave the game early, too.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Little opted to share what happened to her while noticing the popularity of the firepits while shopping for the holidays.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even those in the jewelry industry have noticed this trend.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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But for pregnant women experiencing housing insecurity, poverty, or domestic violence, the resulting stress can have serious consequences on their mental and physical health.Crystal Hudson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Emotional patterns replicate; revelations surface and then recede; injuries are experienced only belatedly.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most of the series toggles smoothly between flashbacks to Jin-man’s past and flash forwards to the present day as Ji-an realizes that Ji-man has been secretly training her for years in case of his death.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Some people don’t realize that for small-town kids, books can feel like the only escape.Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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For instance, a depressed person may feel better in terms of their energy and sleep, but still have negative, ruminating thoughts.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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As a result, wine and liquor sales are down at restaurants, and restaurateurs are feeling it.Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Scandrett, 6-3 and 200 pounds, chose the Razorbacks over Georgia Tech after visiting both schools.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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As millions make preparations to travel for the holiday, knowledge of what conditions to expect while driving to visit friends and family also makes planning easier.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, because there's almost always somebody there who will know what the heck is going on.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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That might sound surprising coming from someone like Glazer, a force of pure energy known for dancing her way on stage and turning NYC streets into a live set.Grace McCarty, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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A week after winning the presidential election, the president-elect met with Biden in the White House, accompanied by a roaring fire in the Oval Office’s fireplace.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 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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And yet, Beecher imagined a kitchen with work centers equipped with the latest technologies and innovations.Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Electric State imagines a world in which robots have rebelled, been punished, and sentenced to exile in the titular state.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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