: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially
: an instance or the practice of watching television
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Thursday nights at the Poliquin household in Vancouver, British Columbia, are set aside for appointment viewing.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Those hoping to time their viewing can consult real-time activity data from the Global Meteor Network, which tracks increases in fireball sightings.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year and coincides with a thin and faint crescent moon, creating perfectly dark skies for optimal meteor viewing.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
For years, broadcast late-night TV comedians have seen declining audiences, leaned more toward political humor over cultural takes and struggled to adapt to a modern media landscape where streaming services, YouTube and TikTok compete with traditional TV viewing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Those hoping to time their viewing can consult real-time activity data from the Global Meteor Network, which tracks increases in fireball sightings.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year and coincides with a thin and faint crescent moon, creating perfectly dark skies for optimal meteor viewing.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
For years, broadcast late-night TV comedians have seen declining audiences, leaned more toward political humor over cultural takes and struggled to adapt to a modern media landscape where streaming services, YouTube and TikTok compete with traditional TV viewing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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