1
as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in noticed
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 understood
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceived
The Morant situation unfolded after the team's 117-112 loss to the Lakers, during which some perceived that the Grizzlies star displayed a lack of effort.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Pulling apart fact from fiction in Allen’s story is tricky territory, however, despite the album being widely perceived as a tell-all about her ex-husband, actor David Harbour.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Lairmore, one of only two witnesses called, testified that officers perceived a potential threat from an agitated Dunn.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Mainstream society, generally intent on grooming doctors, lawyers, accountants, scientists, engineers, and computer coders, perceived a student learning a working-class skilled trade as somehow lowly, poorly compensated, a second-class citizen.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Sununu ultimately prevailed in his 2002 Senate campaign, but not without criticism and obstacles from the pro-Israel lobby due to his voting record, which some Jewish organizations and leaders perceived as anti-Israel.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
For instance, India developed nuclear capability in the 1970s to protect itself, but neighboring Pakistan perceived this as a threat and soon developed its own nuclear weapons.
—Kaleb Demerew, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Oppenheim agreed and said any information perceived as questionable can be disputed by the community of defense officials.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
The event was exclusively catered to 14 to 22-year-olds, and GloRilla’s set was interrupted after what fans perceived to be a bottle was thrown on stage.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Pulling apart fact from fiction in Allen’s story is tricky territory, however, despite the album being widely perceived as a tell-all about her ex-husband, actor David Harbour.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Lairmore, one of only two witnesses called, testified that officers perceived a potential threat from an agitated Dunn.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Mainstream society, generally intent on grooming doctors, lawyers, accountants, scientists, engineers, and computer coders, perceived a student learning a working-class skilled trade as somehow lowly, poorly compensated, a second-class citizen.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Sununu ultimately prevailed in his 2002 Senate campaign, but not without criticism and obstacles from the pro-Israel lobby due to his voting record, which some Jewish organizations and leaders perceived as anti-Israel.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
For instance, India developed nuclear capability in the 1970s to protect itself, but neighboring Pakistan perceived this as a threat and soon developed its own nuclear weapons.
—Kaleb Demerew, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Oppenheim agreed and said any information perceived as questionable can be disputed by the community of defense officials.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
The event was exclusively catered to 14 to 22-year-olds, and GloRilla’s set was interrupted after what fans perceived to be a bottle was thrown on stage.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceived
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Talking to Mizzou fans in downtown Nashville after Saturday’s game, this reporter sensed a heavy sense of dread that couldn’t be drowned out by the sound of cover bands and the taste of alcohol.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gomez and others have sensed the shock of fear in the dance community, which includes not only Latino dancers but people from a range of backgrounds who consider Latin dance more of a lifestyle than a hobby.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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But when testing the bespoke shots in animals, Grippin noticed that even the placebo shots — which contained mRNA entirely unrelated to the cancer — also activated the immune system to kill tumors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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And it certainly can be noticed, both in its abundance, and in the case of the Warriors’ 129-104 shellacking on Friday night at the hands of the Nuggets in an Emirates Cup group stage matchup, in its absence.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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How gentle and precious to be understood.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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In handing down the sentence, Montenegro said Bonillo understood the scope of his misdeeds, abused his position of trust and used that position to enrich himself while undermining CBP’s main goal.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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His impact on those around him was immeasurable, and his loss is felt profoundly across our community.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The couple first met in 2012 through a mutual friend and were spotted holding hands at the season launch party of Portlandia at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City in December 2012.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bovino was spotted at 26th and Pulaski by DeMateo, the pastor, in the Little Village neighborhood where DHS and the Border Patrol chief originally claimed he was hit in the head with a rock by a protester.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president worked with Gifford Pinchot—the US Forest Service’s first leader—on a publicity campaign in this realm, and came to appoint a commission in 1903 that held public hearings and investigations the president knew would grab headlines.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Not the loss of titles, or the connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and of course, not how long the royal family knew about it without doing anything.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Japan has punched above its weight on the global cultural stage for generations, but Hollywood studios have long regarded the country as one of the world’s most challenging places to shoot.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Perceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceived. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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