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
What’s your relationship to your age and how people perceive your art based on your age?
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 June 2025
His fear of being perceived as an indecisive leader may have pushed him — after weeks of reportedly telling Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he would not get dragged into the conflict — to join Israel’s military offensive against Iran’s nuclear sites.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
What was once perceived as a temporary fix may, however, prove to be the golden mean.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
However, this past weekend and more than 14 years later, Kubica completed what is perceived by many to be the greatest motorsport comeback of all time, winning the iconic 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 23 June 2025
His fear of being perceived as an indecisive leader may have pushed him — after weeks of reportedly telling Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he would not get dragged into the conflict — to join Israel’s military offensive against Iran’s nuclear sites.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
What was once perceived as a temporary fix may, however, prove to be the golden mean.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
However, this past weekend and more than 14 years later, Kubica completed what is perceived by many to be the greatest motorsport comeback of all time, winning the iconic 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 21 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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Target, Walmart and Amazon are all feeling it, talking about it.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Authorities were first alerted to a potential issue after Disneyland Paris staff noticed that the bride at a pre-scheduled wedding appeared alarmingly young, per The Sunday Times.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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But once the group noticed that Ginny had already died and turned to a zombie, Maggie could not finish the job, and instead handed her knife to Negan to finish off the young girl.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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More research is needed to better understand why diabetic people on GLP-1s have increased eye disease, Shor said.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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My obsession to understand this woman, so strange considering her ambitions and remarkable intelligence, is on every page.—
Literary Hub
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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This network of brain regions, responsible for sensing, reacting to and cognitively evaluating pain, matures in stages with different components developing at different points before and after birth.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Perhaps sensing the power shift in negotiations, Trump offered to reduce China's highest tariffs to complete the deal in March.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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And club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is first on the list of those the club would like to see leave before the end of the transfer window.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Customers deserve to see where their money is going and why, without the complex legal language.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The Trump administration said the strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear infrastructure, but the full extent of the damage is not known.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The parliamentarian determined that a provision to bar immigrants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, should also be removed.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 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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In a later shift, Oscar gets the shirt back and smells it in private, taking in the scent of Wilder now mixed with his own.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
17 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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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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“Perceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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