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
Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This means seeing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, grow, and evolve.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This approach to seeing Clark play against other Black players has continued into the WNBA as Clark’s presence has grown the league’s fanbase, creating sellout crowds and record-breaking attendance wherever Clark plays.
—Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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People trust recommendations from friends and are more likely to take action after seeing an influencer ad.
—Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This means seeing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, grow, and evolve.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This approach to seeing Clark play against other Black players has continued into the WNBA as Clark’s presence has grown the league’s fanbase, creating sellout crowds and record-breaking attendance wherever Clark plays.
—Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
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Possible Feline Species in the Area While the exact species of the sighted cat has not been identified, several types of large cats are known to inhabit or have historical ranges in Texas, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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When playing in attack, however, the movement players receive directions from an offensive guide who is himself sighted and is located behind the opponent's goal.Paolo Armelli, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
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Prince had two works in the sales, with Untitled (de Kooning) realizing $279,400, while Condo saw three works cross the auction block, with Stepmonk’s Diary selling for $279,400.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Preparing the workforce for AI adoption is critical for realizing the technology's full potential.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Generative AI will seek to effectively clone the behavior of the human driver—hearing, sensing and deciding what to do based on the end-to-end models.Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The legs feature a feedback mechanism with potentiometers for position sensing, transforming them into servos for precise control.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
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Bad for the studio and worse for the theaters that counted on another $135 million or so in box office revenue (and accompanying concessions).Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2024
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Keep reading for the best options, plus accompanying input from dermatologists.Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Re-imagining the Wheel Due to their size and the presence of whorls, the pebbles were likely used as an early version of a spinning wheel to gather up fibers like wool or flax and transform it into yarn.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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Odds are, your hunter is imagining deboning hindquarters and wrapping steaks themselves.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Wright began checking around the area and ended up discovering an elderly male laying on the ground calling for help just a short distance from the cabin.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Plan for a realistic financial runway while customers are discovering your business.Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Image: Canon Using a standard Canon RF mount, the new lens has stereoscopic elements aligned in a straight optical path, resulting in its front lenses being positioned just 11.8mm apart compared to the 60mm gap between the dual-fisheye lenses on Canon’s existing 3D lenses.Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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Elsewhere are an optical digital audio output, a 3.5mm audio out, a USB media reader port, a 2.5A USB power out, and even a couple of system integration ports in the shape of an RS-232 socket and a 12V trigger.John Archer, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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