1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
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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6
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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7
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
The 1950s saw opportunity knocking on doors worldwide for Volkswagen, which had launched the Type 1 Käfer (Beetle) and Type 2 Kombi (Microbus) toward the end of the previous decade.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Detectives with the Metropolitan Police were seen leaving the actor’s Kensington property with boxes on Thursday morning, The Guardian reports, and Clarke was arrested and questioned in custody.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Schwarzenegger Pratt could be seen wearing a black and white plaid dress, holding hands with her older daughter, Lyla Maria, 5.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Best seen an hour before sunrise all month, a rare five-planet parade sees Venus blazing low in the east, followed by brilliant Jupiter and Saturn, which are also visible to the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Detectives with the Metropolitan Police were seen leaving the actor’s Kensington property with boxes on Thursday morning, The Guardian reports, and Clarke was arrested and questioned in custody.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Schwarzenegger Pratt could be seen wearing a black and white plaid dress, holding hands with her older daughter, Lyla Maria, 5.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Best seen an hour before sunrise all month, a rare five-planet parade sees Venus blazing low in the east, followed by brilliant Jupiter and Saturn, which are also visible to the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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His mother, Lucia Ayala, visited him weekly and noticed the onset of a cough, the outlet said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Security sweep on course As the Republican candidate stood on the fifth-hole putting green last September, Fercano, the Secret Service agent, was riding a golf cart in a security sweep of the sixth hole and noticed someone hiding behind a chain-link fence in the southeast corner of the course.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Several other Allies – including Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Romania – have also recently experienced airspace violations by Russia.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Americans who struggled to step onto the property ladder in recent years have experienced these dynamics first hand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But now, more than ever, the majority of teens are turning to responsive AI chatbots like ChatGPT—whether parents realize it or not.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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The dramatic estate features a contemporary mansion by Greg Perry Design with over 13,700 square feet of living space realized by the Thompson Building Group.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Professional ambitions feel at odds with relationship needs.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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So when McCoy jumped a route and intercepted a pass from Appalachian State quarterback AJ Swann on Saturday night, seeing nothing but 26 yards of open blue turf and the orange end zone ahead of him, the ensuing pick-six felt like a pressurized balloon was burst.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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His mother, Lucia Ayala, visited him weekly and noticed the onset of a cough, the outlet said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Washington Examiner spoke to young adults who were impacted by Charlie Kirk’s faith while visiting the makeshift memorial outside of the Turning Point USA headquarters in Arizona.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Head and the Heart is an American indie folk band formed in Seattle who are known for their harmonious vocal blends and heartfelt lyrics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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According to Hays, who is representing Richard and Holly, no such conspiracy existed, and whether or not Richard and Holly knew whether the money went to boys’ ranches is irrelevant, since Baker’s case was focused on violating estray laws, not any financial motivation.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Francesca and Maple, along with their mom, accompanied Bateman to the premiere of Black Rabbit at the Toronto International Film Festival, where the family posed on the red carpet together.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both novels take on the spiritual hollowness that can accompany a life built on material aspirations.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Compounding the cacophony is a Jonny Greenwood score that veers between manic percolation—imagine a xylophone humping a coffeepot—and grandly operatic surges of synth.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Drivers like Doell aren’t imagining the transformation.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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