as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
out of the corner of my eye I saw the deer run into the woods
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier
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as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about
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as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I see a certain sadness in his letters to his relatives back home
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as in visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanied
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
thanks for coming, and I'll see you to the door
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as in envisioned
to form a mental picture of
I can't see that spoiled brat as a soldier at all
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Recent Examples of saw
Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking to avoid a five-game losing streak, the Nets battled in a see-saw matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back into the win column.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Although the team has only recently begun really leaning into the experiential side of the business, Vicary saw it years ago.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
No chainsaws, power tools or saws.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking to avoid a five-game losing streak, the Nets battled in a see-saw matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back into the win column.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
This is compared to the 10 years prior, which saw an average of only seven cases and one death during the same time period.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Although the team has only recently begun really leaning into the experiential side of the business, Vicary saw it years ago.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw
Noun
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Turnovers come in bunches, the saying goes.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Kids can be cruel, as the old saying goes.—
Dr. Mahvash Madni,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While working in a technical sales role at Amazon, Hua noticed that this same gap between IQ and EQ was a challenge for many people.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Diana Moreno, the report’s author, said families visiting Dallas have experienced a more moderate increase in travel costs.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Zagorac was fired from substitute teaching jobs in Naperville District 203, Hinsdale District 181 and Schaumburg District 54 in 2005, after the districts realized their background checks did not extend beyond Illinois’ borders, according to the Naperville Sun.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Of that $32 million in savings, however, $20 million is unlikely to be realized.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The geomagnetic signatures are sensed via magnetometers that utilize the Hall Effect (that detects voltage changes when current carrying semiconductors are exposed to a magnetic field).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Newsom has capably sensed what Democrats want right now, and is delivering it with a roguish charisma.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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At least five national leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have visited Xi in January alone.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp, set to open in Zambia’s Kafue National Park in 2026, marks a major new luxury safari arrival in one of Africa’s largest and least-visited wilderness areas.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This neighborhood was not as grand as Harlem proper, but everyone who hung their hat here knew its allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Villanueva knew the device qualified as a firearm and destructive device under federal law and that it was not registered.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The itchy rash is accompanied by intense stinging, pain, and burning.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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The rib-poking voiceover, which might as well have been accompanied by talking-head interviews, repeatedly underlines the groundbreaking quality of public access in a way that suggests the audience might forget.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saw. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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