as in because
for the reason that
seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more time
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as in noticing
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 experiencing
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 realizing
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 sensing
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 visiting
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanying
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 imagining
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 seeing
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Along this rise to success, though, one of her biggest highlights was seeing her earring jackets on Lily Collins during an episode of Emily in Paris last year, all thanks to her brother Daniel Roseberry, the creative director of Schiaparelli.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Officers reported seeing sparks fly about a half mile down the road where the car was seen speeding away.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2024
Renovations at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Not far away is this resort, also in Santa Barbara and seeing upgrades as the property highlights its resort amenities.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The pair quickly dashed outside in the snow before pausing and turning back when seeing the whiteout weather.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Along this rise to success, though, one of her biggest highlights was seeing her earring jackets on Lily Collins during an episode of Emily in Paris last year, all thanks to her brother Daniel Roseberry, the creative director of Schiaparelli.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Officers reported seeing sparks fly about a half mile down the road where the car was seen speeding away.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2024
Renovations at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Not far away is this resort, also in Santa Barbara and seeing upgrades as the property highlights its resort amenities.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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Guided by teachers, their crossing was another little victory in a journey to make their way in a world built for sighted people.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The mother was identified as 31-year-old Nauset, who was first sighted with this newborn calf on Dec. 1, 2024 off the coast of Georgia.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The clip showed Naya surrounded by several bags in her hospital bed and freaking out after realizing who the presents were from.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024
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Feline eyes also contain the same color-sensing cones as humans, but this doesn't mean our visions are the same, VCA Animal Hospitals reports.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
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The sword might have been a gift from a royal, Sayer adds, and it may have been used for generations—signifying social status—before accompanying its last owner to the grave.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sunday’s incident with Moore also is the second time that Jenner has been involved in an awkward viral moment while accompanying her boyfriend Chalamet to the Golden Globes.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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This is not so much a remake as an innovative re-imagining by a director whose sensibility is perfectly suited to the task.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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When relationships end without clarity, the unresolved elements can lead to mental looping—replaying conversations, analyzing arguments or imagining alternative outcomes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Analog inputs: 3 pairs of balanced XLR stereo; 1 pair of unbalanced RCA stereo Digital inputs (w/DAC Module Installed) 1 x optical; RJ45; Wi-Fi; HDMI with eARC Control: RS-232.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Generations of design successors have insisted that pie charts are difficult to read and even amount to optical informatic illusions, but we are still stuck with them.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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