1
as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
perceived that it was going to be a nice day
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3
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceived
Matt Sudduth said in a statement the agency would open investigations and consider charging individuals who are perceived to be making threats against parole board members and their families.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Joy echoed the sentiment, explaining how the same outfit could be perceived completely differently depending on body type.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Studies show that some leaders are reluctant to share feedback with Black women, fearing they will be perceived as racist.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Part of the problem seems to be that Swift’s lyrics focus more on how she is perceived by strangers on the internet than how she is perceived by family as the eldest daughter.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Trivial, meaningless or low-quality media that have perceived negative effects.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Litigation based on the First Amendment and states’ right of publicity could also be used since restricting NIL and agents could be perceived as limiting speech and expression.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
While perceived to be on the bubble going into nomination day, Phantom Thread landed six nominations, including surprise nods for Lesley Manville in Best Supporting Actress and PTA himself in Best Director.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Natural sugar sources like honey are often perceived as better or healthier sweeteners than sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Joy echoed the sentiment, explaining how the same outfit could be perceived completely differently depending on body type.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Studies show that some leaders are reluctant to share feedback with Black women, fearing they will be perceived as racist.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Part of the problem seems to be that Swift’s lyrics focus more on how she is perceived by strangers on the internet than how she is perceived by family as the eldest daughter.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Trivial, meaningless or low-quality media that have perceived negative effects.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Litigation based on the First Amendment and states’ right of publicity could also be used since restricting NIL and agents could be perceived as limiting speech and expression.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
While perceived to be on the bubble going into nomination day, Phantom Thread landed six nominations, including surprise nods for Lesley Manville in Best Supporting Actress and PTA himself in Best Director.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Natural sugar sources like honey are often perceived as better or healthier sweeteners than sugar.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceived
Verb
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Many platforms had already sensed a change in the wind; Roblox stepped up its safety controls in July.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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In third grade, Lafferty sensed something was wrong.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Dark skies With the fire burning, Blossom of Medstar, noticed the morning's sun disappeared.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hiro noticed Kerr had a big one on his right ear and a smaller one on his left ear.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Jane Goodall and her friend saw strangers in a jungle, reached out their hands, and began a friendship that changed how humans understood our place in the world.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kravitz has felt an affinity for both music and design since childhood.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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What once felt like the Wild West has become a thriving ecosystem of university labs, independent design studios, startups, and industrial manufacturers, creating market-ready products.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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You've been spotted walking a mystery dog in Florida.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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See all the celebrities spotted out and about below.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When asked about the international visibility of working with a streamer like Amazon, the actor recalls being surprised by how many people knew her abroad from telenovelas sold to foreign territories.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nico's mother, Lindsee Baez, who was Rivera’s fiancée, revealed at the sentencing that their son was only recently told knew about his father's attack.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Nvidia, widely regarded as the leading AI chip manufacturer, announced in September plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI to build out AI data centers.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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After almost two decades of playing against Stephen Curry, Al Horford is enjoying playing with the man who is widely regarded as the greatest shooter of all time.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Perceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceived. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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