Synonyms of seeingnext
: inasmuch as
often used with as or that

seeing

2 of 2

noun

: the quality of the images of celestial bodies observed telescopically

Examples of seeing in a Sentence

Conjunction seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more time
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Noun
The seventh planet feels like something reserved for people with huge telescopes, expensive eyepieces and incredibly lucky atmospheric seeing. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Gemini needs to be all-seeing on your Android phone to work seamlessly, and not everyone will be comfortable with that. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 But then, its target audience was all-seeing and far above. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 Technology isn’t the only industry seeing implications, Garman said. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seeing

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seeing was in the 15th century

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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeing. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

seeing

conjunction
see·​ing
ˈsē-iŋ
: in consideration of the fact that

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