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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And an April 2024 poll by the Pew Research Center found that 31% of Jews younger than 35 felt Hamas' reasons for fighting were valid, compared to just 10% for Jews aged 35 and older.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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With all-star voting underway, Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers has the best shot to rep Miami if voters are feeling charitable or looking for a token Fish. 10.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
8 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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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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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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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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By June 2023, the pair were spotted enjoying several outings in New York City, and the following month, they were seen holding hands outside of Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, Calif., and kissing at Crossroads, a restaurant in West Hollywood.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
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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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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Newsom said in a court filing on Thursday that troops had moved beyond those allowable duties to actively assist ICE agents in making arrests, in violation of a federal law known as the Posse Comitatus Act, which is designed to prevent the military from being used as a domestic police force.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Magnolia Citrus Grove Candle Gaines and her team dreamed up this candle that smells like a walk through a citrus grove with notes of tahini lime, bergamot, and clementine for a fresh, clean scent.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The woodsy smelling item, which also contains pine bark extract, launched Friday, and is already sold out.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The unreleased feature has been spotted in a beta version of Android 16 Tired of super-bright HDR videos and photos popping up in your social feeds?—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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An invasive creature native to South America has been spotted at a Northern California park, prompting a search, rangers reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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“Perceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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