sees

present tense third-person singular of see
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as in undergoes
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 visits
to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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Recent Examples of sees Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Interestingly enough, the house also sees an uptick in attendance during the summer months; Kinney notes that people from Pittsburgh, Detroit and Cincinnati often work in a visit while in town to see their home baseball teams face off against the Cleveland Guardians. Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024 And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 About half the deal flow the investment fund sees originates through one of those two businesses, a quarter from the 50 LPs in the fund and the rest from cold calls to, or from, new concepts. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024 The Mail app sees new categorization options and more. David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Posen sees GapStudio almost like a couture house. Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Barrymore has been both praised and criticized by viewers for her up close and personal interview style, which often sees her hugging and holding hands with guests. EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sees
Verb
  • The same is true during pregnancy, when the body undergoes drastic changes that affect both the quantity and quality of sleep.
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Next, the material undergoes a potassium hydroxide treatment, which selectively removes less-stable structures, carving out a complex network of microscopic pores.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • And in this episode, Maddie finally realizes it, too.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • From the perspective of sentiment, this is the part of the trend where everyone realizes at once the direction of the trend.
    Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The series also starred Collins as angel Castiel, who accompanies the Winchesters on their exorcisms.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • This environment can foster healthier interactions and reduce the anxiety that often accompanies dating.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The House version envisions one reconciliation bill while the Senate has proposed two.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The company envisions expanding into Australia and New Zealand markets, where the Great White Shark—the greatest golfer ever from Down Under—provides instant credibility.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • The movie, about a seemingly shallow teenage girl who discovers the joy in helping others find love, costarred Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, and the late Brittany Murphy.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • At one point, one of Quinn’s goons discovers that Reacher isn’t on the up-and-up so Reacher kills him and is forced to come back later and dispose of the body.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Robert Smith understands Chappell Roan‘s concerns about setting boundaries with fans.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Misty imagines sitting on a toilet and using real toilet paper.
    Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Tim, Victoria, and Piper The episode begins with an obnoxious fake-out where Tim imagines killing himself, before sending most of the Ratliffs, save Saxon, off to the monastery so Tim and Victoria can have a look around this place where their daughter intends to live for at least a year.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • In a world full of people waiting for their turn to speak, being someone who truly hears others is rare and valuable.
    Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
  • In a second venture, Deadline hears that WME will spin out its NFL representation business, which Whitesell will acquire and run as a standalone agency.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025

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