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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
that's one view, but I happen to disagree
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as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly
took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didn't have what he was looking for
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
upon closer view the painting was an obvious forgery
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
I'll have to view all of the evidence before making a decision
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as in to see
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
viewed the latest changes and approved them
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Recent Examples of view
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The view from the opposing on-deck circle, Springer said, felt like a completely different ballpark.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Kocher, artistic director of feather specialist Lemarié and Atelier Lognon, which specializes in pleating, viewed the commissions as a composite portrait of two cultures that share a belief in openness.
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Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Giavara stresses that the headstrong protagonists in both movies are named Mac (Mack in Migration) and are helped by an older mentor bird who introduces an alternative world view by encouraging freedom and exploration.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The view from the opposing on-deck circle, Springer said, felt like a completely different ballpark.
—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Verb
The audiobook was released amid Hollywood’s ongoing tension over AI, which some see as a time- and money-saving tool and others view as a threat to jobs and creative work.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Kocher, artistic director of feather specialist Lemarié and Atelier Lognon, which specializes in pleating, viewed the commissions as a composite portrait of two cultures that share a belief in openness.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for view
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From the military forays of the country’s first president to the development of robotics and artificial intelligence, the road offers a panorama of the nation’s progress.
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The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
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Coney Barrett signed on to the majority opinion that Roberts wrote, and Kavanaugh concurred.
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Maureen Groppe What will the justices do after wrapping up today’s final opinions?
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Minutes before his appearance, the jumbotron gave us a glimpse of Lionness' forward and 2025 UEFA Euro champion Chloe Kelly.
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The couple occasionally share glimpses of their children supporting Harry at matches, including moments of the kids watching from the stands or exploring the pitch after games.
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Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
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The flight landed safely, and a post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft, JetBlue said.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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Aid groups consider the first 48 to 72 hours after a disaster to be the most critical window for finding survivors, though access to food and water can extend that period.
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Should Portugal have rested Ronaldo against Colombia, considering Portugal entered Saturday’s match already assured of advancing to the knockout stage?
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Following the death of a close friend in a car accident as a teenager, Evans gained perspective that still shapes him today.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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“View.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/view. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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