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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What’s the appeal that leads to multiple viewings of the stage production (and now, presumably, the film)? Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026 The most productive viewing generally comes after midnight, when Earth’s rotation turns observers into the incoming stream of comet debris. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 How much is attributable to the changes made to this tighter and improved version, versus the power of a second viewing? Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 With the yellow jersey contest non-existent in week three, the green jersey race has made for compelling viewing. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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