1
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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2
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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3
as in heard
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 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 known
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 imagined
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 seen
Another is a headless drummer, who was seen drumming around 1650 before the castle was attacked by Oliver Cromwell.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The first snow of 2024-25 fell in late November, but Cincinnati has seen it as early as mid-October.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Trash is seen strewn along the road at Joshua Tree National Park in California, on October 10, 2025, on the tenth day of the federal government shutdown.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In the sweet photos, Ozzie could be seen standing in front of a ginormous birthday cake, cuddling up with dad Taylor Goldsmith, and spending time with his two siblings.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Amazon, which is adding the NBA this month, has seen steady growth with its exclusive streams of NFL Thursday Night Football.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The region has seen the deployment of the National Guard and Marines, the cancellation of public events and a visible chilling effect on the use of local businesses and services.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
His work captured the humanity, power and emotion of his subjects in ways not seen since.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Some of the fighters are seen forcefully hitting some of the prisoners as they are lined up to be executed.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The first snow of 2024-25 fell in late November, but Cincinnati has seen it as early as mid-October.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Trash is seen strewn along the road at Joshua Tree National Park in California, on October 10, 2025, on the tenth day of the federal government shutdown.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
In the sweet photos, Ozzie could be seen standing in front of a ginormous birthday cake, cuddling up with dad Taylor Goldsmith, and spending time with his two siblings.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Amazon, which is adding the NBA this month, has seen steady growth with its exclusive streams of NFL Thursday Night Football.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The region has seen the deployment of the National Guard and Marines, the cancellation of public events and a visible chilling effect on the use of local businesses and services.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
His work captured the humanity, power and emotion of his subjects in ways not seen since.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Some of the fighters are seen forcefully hitting some of the prisoners as they are lined up to be executed.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell experienced the same type of frustration Friday night that the New York Yankees’ Max Fried and Carlos Rodón did in the Division Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This old bloke from the Tanami remembered the gold rush days, and probably heard stories about eating Chinamen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their daughter, Darlene Tenes, sensed her father was hanging on trying to make it to the anniversary.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Had his dad not sensed something and dialed 911, Andrew, a star baseball player turned gambling addict in college, would have quietly checked out at age 33, leaving his twin infant sons, his guilt-crippled parents, and many thousands of dollars in gambling debts behind.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 28 million people visited national parks in October 2024.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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During his free agency ahead of the 2024 season, Ohtani visited Toronto as one of his finalists but ultimately chose to stay in Southern California and play for the Dodgers.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The foundation in Simi Valley, California, is perhaps best known for maintaining the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Back then, what is now known as Rogers Centre was called the SkyDome.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The souvenir stalls outside the stadium which do a roaring trade on matchdays are also feeling the squeeze from the lack of games — and the bad weather that accompanied the ones that were played recently against Chelsea and Sunderland.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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From Dakota Johnson and Jane Fonda to Brittany Snow and Anne Hathaway, each leading lady uniquely styled the timeless shoe, whether accompanied by a dressy look or a low-key ensemble.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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McCoy imagined a future career in advocacy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Saturday night went better than either could have possibly imagined when the former picked up the latter a few weeks back.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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