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

viewing

2 of 2

present participle of view entry 2

Examples of viewing in a Sentence

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Noun
But horror does seem to be claiming a slightly larger slice of at-home viewing, too. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 The technique, called passive viewing, helps researchers monitor people's spontaneous brain responses to certain images without asking them to take any action. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The microdrama productions are also being formatted for more traditional TV sales and viewing. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The show’s first and third seasons rank among Netflix’s top 10 English-language series of all time (based on 13 weeks of worldwide viewing). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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 Oct. 2026.

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