1
as in to feel
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
perceived that it was going to be a nice day
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3
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceive
More of a longshot, Hassett has solid economic credentials but limited monetary policy experience and might, Guha said, also be perceived as being too close to the administration.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 June 2025
These groups are targeted because they are either perceived as trusting, impulsive or unfamiliar with how digital scams operate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Schools that opt in will perceive it as necessary to remain competitive against rival schools for recruitment of athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
But me, because of the virtue of my skin color, will be perceived as something else entirely — as a menace and as a threat.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 June 2025
These groups are targeted because they are either perceived as trusting, impulsive or unfamiliar with how digital scams operate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Schools that opt in will perceive it as necessary to remain competitive against rival schools for recruitment of athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
But me, because of the virtue of my skin color, will be perceived as something else entirely — as a menace and as a threat.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceive
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In the meantime, the changing guidance has left many workers feeling uneasy, with some failing to show up to job sites for fear of being arrested and subject to deportation proceedings.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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How to avoid sky-high interest charges Only consumers who carry a balance from month to month feel the pain of high APRs.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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La Rue claims Leto was observing her so intensely that her mother noticed.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Build space into your schedule to notice these things.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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To understand how the deportation dragnet works, TIME joined ICE officers on a pair of morning raids in the New Orleans area.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Ranked from the top, they are understood to be The Eastern Gate, The Thaw, Spain’s When No One Sees Us, X-rated Queen, and A Decent Man.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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That is, whether people would lose the ability to sense when their body is experiencing a noxious stimuli, if enough of those stimuli are paired with a pleasurable reward.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Service dogs can sense oncoming seizures in their owners, while some say cats can recognize the presence of cancer.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Earlier this month, people in around 16 different states were blessed with the opportunity to see the swirling green, red and purple lights.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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And while each panel covered a different domain, a clear through line emerged: women deserve personalized, proactive care that sees and serves them fully—brain, body and beyond.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
14 June 2025
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Brandon Galli-Graves, Staff Attorney at Justice Action Center, said that the organization does not know how DHS will conduct immigration enforcement toward beneficiaries of the program.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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As someone who lost their father before doing Top Chef and knowing the fire that can ignite someone going into this competition is unattainable.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Your armpits smell when the bacteria on your skin mix with the sweat your body produces.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
18 June 2025
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And as mainstream brands’ showrooms filled up, luxury buyers started to covet high-riding daily drivers of their own — an opportunity that automakers, who smelled profits in the breeze, were all too happy to capitalize on by upfitting and rebadging their existing SUVs for their premium brands.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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Armed with this information, these companies can spot patterns, identify seasonal trends, make accurate forecasts and scale their business with confidence.—
Aliaksandr Kuushynau,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This week, the star was spotted in Los Angeles taking her dog—and bob—for a walk in a red Jacquemus dress and black heels.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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“Perceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceive. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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