: an act of seeing, watching, or taking a look
especially
: an instance or the practice of watching television
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For generations past, photo albums were the best way to keep memories organized, safe, and ready for sentimental viewing.
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Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
This season of The Golden Bachelor is shaping up to be the most anodyne viewing of the fall.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
No other platform comes close, with TikTok’s 15% share for occasional viewing by 12-and-younger kids beating Snapchat (8%) and Instagram and Facebook (5% each).
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
This is a gory movie that doesn’t make for easy viewing, so maybe watch on an empty stomach.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
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Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
This season of The Golden Bachelor is shaping up to be the most anodyne viewing of the fall.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
No other platform comes close, with TikTok’s 15% share for occasional viewing by 12-and-younger kids beating Snapchat (8%) and Instagram and Facebook (5% each).
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
This is a gory movie that doesn’t make for easy viewing, so maybe watch on an empty stomach.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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