Synonyms of viewingnext
: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially : an instance or the practice of watching television

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

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The TikTok edits, the outfit identification threads, the contestant rivalries trending on X by the end of an episode, all of it turns 60 minutes of passive viewing into a multi-platform conversation that runs all week. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 The main events on preview night are mainly taking place away from the convention center at the Marriott Marquis hotel with viewings of Star Trek episodes and cult classic movies. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Combined with Sky, the business would command about 20% of in-home viewing in Britain, second to the BBC and ahead of YouTube. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Olympic Telescope offers free public astronomy programs throughout the summer, including telescope viewing and full-moon hikes. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewing

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of viewing was in 1535

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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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