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as in to notice
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 to experience
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 to realize
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 to feel
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 to visit
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in to accompany
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 to imagine
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 see
His last term, which ended in 2014, also saw the rise of the Islamic State group, which seized large swaths of the country.
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Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Group members want to see Bonta’s office take ownership of a review, as occurred in Hawaii after Maui’s devastating Lahaina fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The rollout culminated in a deal between Disney and OpenAI that will see select Disney characters licensed to the AI video platform and the media company paying $1 billion for an equity stake in the AI firm.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Much of the central United States has been hotter than normal in recent weeks, while the Pacific Northwest and New England have seen colder winter weather.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Group members want to see Bonta’s office take ownership of a review, as occurred in Hawaii after Maui’s devastating Lahaina fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The rollout culminated in a deal between Disney and OpenAI that will see select Disney characters licensed to the AI video platform and the media company paying $1 billion for an equity stake in the AI firm.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Much of the central United States has been hotter than normal in recent weeks, while the Pacific Northwest and New England have seen colder winter weather.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than half of all people will experience a psychiatric disorder in their lifetime, research shows.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Raise the Future offers Family Support Services to help foster and adoptive families navigate the trauma that children have experienced, and that includes kinship families.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Of course, Aleksander doesn't realize Zora is hunting them back — and both of their obsession might prove their downfall.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Saldaña has reason to feel good about keeping her box office crown, too.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Update Your Bedding Swapping out your bedding for the winter is one of the easiest ways to make your bedroom feel warmer and cozier.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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China has been particularly busy, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ireland's Prime Minister Michael Martin, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Starmer all visiting Beijing this month.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lemon is planning to visit Europe in June.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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About 80 warming centers were opened across the state, known as one of the nation's poorest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, getting hit by the single most energetic particle presently known in all the Universe would have no noticeable effect on you at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Equally indulgent is the flâneur suite that is accompanied by a palatial terrace complete with a Japanese garden with a soaking tub overlooking the New York skyline.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Find our accompanying Bad Bunny essay here, and all the rest of our essays and podcasts related to the list here.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bagehot and other upholders of depoliticizing enchantments could not have imagined a scenario in which Andrew, once second in line for the throne, and Larry Summers, a former Ivy League president hailed as one of America’s leading public intellectuals, are caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some of that was real, some of it was exaggerated, some of it was just imagined — and all of it became a potent, highly motivating political narrative.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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