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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2
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 heard
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 known
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 imagined
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 seen
It was based on information available online based on facts either from his mouth, his family, his lawyer, second-hand, or from other inmates who had seen stuff.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The skin tones of these black actors, seen in mundane settings, achieve an aesthetic advance that elevates Leigh’s sociological vision.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
This year has seen Curbee extend its technology with mobile service.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
With no clear division between a Level 3 and a Level 4 visit, physicians who have seen their reimbursement decline may err towards reporting higher intensity visits.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The pair split and have reportedly not seen each other since.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the sun is at its lowest in the sky this month, as seen from the northern hemisphere, the full moon — opposite the sun — must be the highest.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Price’s office has previously seen cases crumble after failing to file charges within the statute of limitations.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
However, the mosquitoes’ presence is seen, but not established, in four Bay Area counties.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The skin tones of these black actors, seen in mundane settings, achieve an aesthetic advance that elevates Leigh’s sociological vision.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
This year has seen Curbee extend its technology with mobile service.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
With no clear division between a Level 3 and a Level 4 visit, physicians who have seen their reimbursement decline may err towards reporting higher intensity visits.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The pair split and have reportedly not seen each other since.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the sun is at its lowest in the sky this month, as seen from the northern hemisphere, the full moon — opposite the sun — must be the highest.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Price’s office has previously seen cases crumble after failing to file charges within the statute of limitations.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
However, the mosquitoes’ presence is seen, but not established, in four Bay Area counties.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
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It’s dubbed the wolf moon, since wolves’ howls were more likely to be heard during winter, per the Almanac.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 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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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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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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Ball imagined wooing Posen, but instead Posen came onstage afterward and gave Ball a correction.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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For example, Omega imagined Paris as a playground for Olympic athletes, while other brands, such as Nike and Volkswagen, sought to inspire athletes rather than explicitly mention the Games.Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Customer support has undergone notable changes recently.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brazil’s President Lula da Silva has undergone emergency brain surgery.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition, significant reductions in water and fertilizer use would be realized.Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The gains are realized broadly across all sectors and industries.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The video of her protest was viewed more than 200 million times in two days.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Christopher's clip has been viewed more than 700,000 times and received over 100,000 comments.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 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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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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