1
as in senses
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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as in notices
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 understands
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceives
Certainly, the market perceives Tesla as more than just another EV manufacturer but as a proxy for physical AI, given its significant focus on autonomous driving software and an emerging focus on humanoid robots.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
However, other reports indicate William and Charles’ issues go deeper, and instead have to do with how each of them perceives the monarchy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
On the long list of commonplace myths surrounding enterprise networking, the general public sometimes perceives that the work only fits extroverts developing purely transactional bonds.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
But Loktev is quick to correct anyone who perceives My Undesirable Friends as a snapshot of idealists under duress.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
The human simply perceives a robot entering the road just before a car crashes into it.
—Petar Popovski, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
One possible solution, experts have pointed out, would be to plug the gap by welcoming more immigrants – a controversial topic in Japan, a largely conservative country that perceives itself as ethnically homogenous.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
If his health permits, CBS Sports would likely be very supportive given his years of broadcasting for the company, and how the golf-viewing public perceives him in his Masters role.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Khan perceives social media as an essential tool for maintaining a connection with fans and gauging their opinions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
However, other reports indicate William and Charles’ issues go deeper, and instead have to do with how each of them perceives the monarchy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
On the long list of commonplace myths surrounding enterprise networking, the general public sometimes perceives that the work only fits extroverts developing purely transactional bonds.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
But Loktev is quick to correct anyone who perceives My Undesirable Friends as a snapshot of idealists under duress.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
The human simply perceives a robot entering the road just before a car crashes into it.
—Petar Popovski, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
One possible solution, experts have pointed out, would be to plug the gap by welcoming more immigrants – a controversial topic in Japan, a largely conservative country that perceives itself as ethnically homogenous.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
If his health permits, CBS Sports would likely be very supportive given his years of broadcasting for the company, and how the golf-viewing public perceives him in his Masters role.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Khan perceives social media as an essential tool for maintaining a connection with fans and gauging their opinions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceives
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However, when Jess senses something sinister and then mysteriously disappears, Frida must uncover the truth before meeting the same fate.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Midea Chill Master has a dispenser that senses the size of your glass.—
PCMag Staff,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic understands that another City stalwart, Brian Marwood, has reduced his role to a part-time one.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Deadline understands that Nwodim made the decision after it was thought that the cast for Season 51 was set and ready to go ahead of its October 4 return.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carlota sees Cherry hiding it, and puts it back in Laura’s room.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designers explored the full spectrum for spring 2025, and this fall sees the check revival continue its reign.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And provided the overall customer experience meets the customer’s expectations, which includes the sales process, ease of doing business, customer support and product quality, why would a customer take a chance on leaving a company that knows them for a company that doesn’t?—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Only God knows what the future will be like, but yes, there is a will to live.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From another room, the mechanic hears him dragging his leg and knows deep in his bones that this is the man who tortured him in prison.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Deadline hears that the field of candidates to become Channel 4’s chair has narrowed, with Debbie Wosskow, a digital entrepreneur and serving C4 board member, now out of the running.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Perceives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceives. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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