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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2
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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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
This is because humidity completely changes the way in which the human body not only perceives, but deals with heat.
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Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But come January, California — which perceives itself as oh-so-cutting edge on oh-so-many things — will install the 41st in the state’s unbroken line of male governors.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
If perceptions are central to the sense of self, that sense will look different depending on how each animal perceives the world.
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Federica Sgorbissa,
ArsTechnica,
24 May 2026
Has that prompted any soul searching for you about how the public perceives you?
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Some of Thomas’s critique appeared to be aimed at weak-willed conservatives, including his fellow-Justices, for being, as Thomas perceives it, too spineless to stand up for the ideals enshrined in the Declaration.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
The nervous system perceives and processes both stress and pain.
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Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
The survey aimed to capture how the fanbase perceives the club and its interest in a rebrand, and wasn’t limited to just the crest.
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Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
The Prince of Wales is said to be more involved in controlling the way the public perceives the monarchy.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
But come January, California — which perceives itself as oh-so-cutting edge on oh-so-many things — will install the 41st in the state’s unbroken line of male governors.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
If perceptions are central to the sense of self, that sense will look different depending on how each animal perceives the world.
—
Federica Sgorbissa,
ArsTechnica,
24 May 2026
Has that prompted any soul searching for you about how the public perceives you?
—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Some of Thomas’s critique appeared to be aimed at weak-willed conservatives, including his fellow-Justices, for being, as Thomas perceives it, too spineless to stand up for the ideals enshrined in the Declaration.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
The nervous system perceives and processes both stress and pain.
—
Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
The survey aimed to capture how the fanbase perceives the club and its interest in a rebrand, and wasn’t limited to just the crest.
—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
The Prince of Wales is said to be more involved in controlling the way the public perceives the monarchy.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceives
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As Marielle and Fatima argue about what to do, Fatima senses Smiley approaching.
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Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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And the Tarrant County restaurant scene notices that.
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Pochettino is not a man who understands why anybody would want to wait.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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General Daily Insight for June 27, 2026 Steady progress feels better than a sprint.
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.
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Uruguay knows avoiding defeat will be enough to progress as either the runner-up or one of the lucky third-place finishers.
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Both Sydney’s and Carmy’s reactions are subdued — neither knows how to process it.
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Deadline hears that there is disquiet at the BBC over the corporation’s decision to broadcast helicopter footage of Andy Burnham‘s journey from Manchester to London.
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Boy George hears a similar panic in the AI conversation now, but pushes back on the idea that any of this is brand new.
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In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.
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The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.
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“Perceives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceives. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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