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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
that's one view, but I happen to disagree
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as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly
took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didn't have what he was looking for
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
upon closer view the painting was an obvious forgery
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
I'll have to view all of the evidence before making a decision
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as in to see
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
viewed the latest changes and approved them
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Recent Examples of view
Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
In the view of Trump’s critics, this is precisely what has occurred.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Even Medicaid, the state-federal insurance program that Republican congressional leaders are eyeing to dramatically cut, is viewed favorably by many GOP voters, like Ashley Williamson.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Flagging the public service views are Eva Kamin, VP of acquisitions and co-productions at Germany’s ZDF Studios and Manuel Alduy, France Télévisions’ head of international fiction and cinema.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
In the view of Trump’s critics, this is precisely what has occurred.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The top 10 percent brought in 68 percent of all viewing — 64.16 billion hours.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Even Medicaid, the state-federal insurance program that Republican congressional leaders are eyeing to dramatically cut, is viewed favorably by many GOP voters, like Ashley Williamson.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for view
Noun
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Rent a pair of skates (17.50 dollars) and, conditions permitting, sample the wild ice, surrounded by a panorama of high peaks.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy the views across the Catawba Valley from the base of Dragon’s Tooth or climb to the top of the distinctive outcrop for scenic panoramas. 12 of 20 Cape Charles Set on the southern tip of the peninsula known as Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Cape Charles boasts relaxing vibes and small town appeal.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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His case has divided public opinion and became a focus point for arguments about what prosecutors should disclose at trial.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bezos said that editorial page editor David Shipley, who had held the job for over two years, decided to resign rather than lead the opinion section under the new policy.—
Kevin Breuninger,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fans also got a glimpse of the Royals’ new-look lineup as Jonathan India led off against Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi. India, who was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds this offseason, wasted no time in the box.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the Cactus League and Grapefruit League, players are shaking off the offseason rust, prospects are battling for roster spots, and fans are getting their first glimpse of what's to come.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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But upon closer inspection what appeared to be a navy jacket, light blue shirt, red tie, and khaki pants was much more nuanced.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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For occupations where health and safety risks are low, inspections may be sufficient.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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While 40-yard dash times, bench press totals and anecdotes from private meetings will be thoroughly reviewed, one of the most recent evaluation metrics — the S2 Cognition test — has a bit of a complicated history.—
Cale Clinton,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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After reviewing body camera footage of the incident as part of its internal investigation, the department recommended that the officer receive a two-day suspension for the improper search allegation.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The platform also released a teaser trailer (see above) and some first-look photos (see above and below).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Premiering March 7 as the opening title for the South by Southwest festival, Another Simple Favor sees Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) heading to the island of Capri for the latter’s lavish wedding.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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While not all of these will advance to the point of seeing the tech fly in space, leaps in exploration such as the Ingenuity Mars helicopter have roots back to the NIAC awards, and the awardees could potentially be considered for future NASA missions or commercialization.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The goal in looking at the results is to see if the segments are generally operating as expected and consider the capital allocation decisions made by Warren Buffett.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The show, which will air weekly, is expected to provide a conservative perspective on current events, featuring interviews and analysis.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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To put this in perspective, crypto exchange Kraken made $1500 million in revenues in 2024.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“View.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/view. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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