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
Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Data from platforms like Strava shows club participation has surged over the last two years, with some communities seeing major growth.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
But not all cities are seeing the same lift.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The difference now is that AI is actually starting to deliver—clinicians seeing on average eight more patients a week, hundreds of hours of administrative burden lifting, patient satisfaction rising.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 June 2026
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Verb
The case went cold until 2022, when detectives linked Heuermann to a pickup truck that a witness reported seeing when one of the victims disappeared in 2010.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Data from platforms like Strava shows club participation has surged over the last two years, with some communities seeing major growth.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
But not all cities are seeing the same lift.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The difference now is that AI is actually starting to deliver—clinicians seeing on average eight more patients a week, hundreds of hours of administrative burden lifting, patient satisfaction rising.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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Unlike many studies where materials are assembled once and left unchanged, the team repeatedly picked up, twisted, and restacked the layers while continuing to modify the optical properties.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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After exposing the bones to a high-energy blue light, the team used an optical filter to see which of them glowed red.—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Royd and Maribel Lemus, co-owners of Royd’s at Gateway Farms and Nursery, expanded their farm to offer home-style Cuban food, juices, a mechanical bull, petting zoos, and gathering a space after noticing people were eager to spend time outside after the pandemic.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Every moment of noticing interrupts the automatic stream of thinking and reconnects you with the present moment.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Many areas of Colorado are experiencing moderate to severe drought.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Kennedy drew a comparison to passengers experiencing turbulence on a plane.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The occupants, not realizing that Morgan was an ICE agent, called 911.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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There is something inspiring about realizing how much of vertebrate diversity comes down to the choreography of tiny migrating cells.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Odd to be so close without sensing the pain in my body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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Researchers trained the sensing system using more than 12,000 data samples collected during 157 cutting motions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The teen was visiting the city from India with his parents and younger brother to celebrate his graduation when the incident occurred, The Times reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Over the years, especially up to the mid-1960s, the city rolled out ticker-tape parades for visiting foreign leaders, historic anniversaries and feats in aviation, war, sports, music, space travel and more.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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While there are lash-growth serums, lengthening mascaras, and even professional lash extensions, knowing when and how to use each of these methods is what will actually make a difference.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
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In the face of not knowing what AI will mean or become, our storytelling mind has jumped in to create answers where there are only questions, known in what is unknown.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Still, the accompanying 4,300-acre ski resort offers eco-adventures year-round, from river rafting and mountain biking to snowshoeing and ziplining.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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There is a much lower chance for accompanying thunder.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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