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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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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
Influenced by its French colonial past (as seen in banh mi) and its neighbors in China, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, Vietnamese cuisine is an amalgamation of the exciting eats offered in these countries while still maintaining its own identity.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The legal proceedings have also seen criticism from the parties involved, with Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing citing NASCAR's legal tactics in a memorandum opposing the emergency motion to delay charter transfers.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Her design work is also seen on hoodies currently available on John’s webstore.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
Watch the father-daughter conversation in the video that’s seen above.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
Sets lights were also seen in the background of her picnic photoshoot.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
After that split, she was seen rekindling her relationship with Urker.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Over the last decade, the most valuable teams from MLB and global soccer (including MLS) have seen average appreciation of 190% or better.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
However, a lack of consistency and identity has seen West Ham move ponderously towards fulfilling that objective.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The legal proceedings have also seen criticism from the parties involved, with Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing citing NASCAR's legal tactics in a memorandum opposing the emergency motion to delay charter transfers.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Her design work is also seen on hoodies currently available on John’s webstore.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
Watch the father-daughter conversation in the video that’s seen above.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
Sets lights were also seen in the background of her picnic photoshoot.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
After that split, she was seen rekindling her relationship with Urker.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Over the last decade, the most valuable teams from MLB and global soccer (including MLS) have seen average appreciation of 190% or better.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
However, a lack of consistency and identity has seen West Ham move ponderously towards fulfilling that objective.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
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This is what The Athletic has heard about Chelsea’s plans for January so far.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity.AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 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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The rendition of the classic Christmas tune was produced by Travis Barker and is accompanied by a lo-fi music video directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Styx song used as a soundtrack for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest moments was now being blasted to celebrate the Bengals’ 19-17 victory that kept their playoff hopes alive with a confidence and bravado nobody could have imagined just five weeks ago.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Like Philipp Plein who imagined them in a more daring way by presenting them ripped, while Acne Studios decided to fold the hem to show a floral pattern.Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2025
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Beta Al casein comes from the milk of cow breeds that have undergone genetic cross-breeding to increase their productivity.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mangione had undergone spinal surgery a year earlier for chronic back pain.Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
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He was voted in amid a wave of popularity for his ruling Liberal Party in late 2015 – very much viewed as a fresh face for the future and beating incumbent Stephen Harper – but has faced multiple challenges during a near decade-long tenure.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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And as cards of all kinds are now more widely viewed as alternative investments with the potential to be worth millions, the demand for authentication and grading — an attempt at standardizing assessments of condition that drives value — has skyrocketed.Larry Holder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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After Noel's tenure as sheriff expired in 2022, current Sheriff Scottie Maples' staff discovered a wiretap that led from the assistant chief's office to Noel's former office.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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