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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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 state of mind, called anxious thinking, perceives any situation or experience as dangerous.
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
From lab insight to everyday training At its core, this study shows that how your brain perceives physical sensations is adjustable.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
This decline occurs amid investor dissatisfaction with the forward guidance, which the market perceives as modest compared to the stock’s relatively high valuation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 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
Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
From lab insight to everyday training At its core, this study shows that how your brain perceives physical sensations is adjustable.
—Dayanne S. Antonio, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
This decline occurs amid investor dissatisfaction with the forward guidance, which the market perceives as modest compared to the stock’s relatively high valuation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceives
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Maizy ends up meeting convincing city slicker Gordy (played by Quinn VanAntwerp), who senses the opportunity to take these small town’s woes and turn them into cash.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The technology senses vehicle speed and terrain and automatically adjusts the suspension to keep the vehicle level.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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As Arthur is delivering his speech to the crowd, with all of his siblings on stage, Rafferty notices that Ellen is in attendance.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Why some fans feel let down Kaeli Dance, a Salt Lake City, Utah, content creator, understands some fans may feel let down.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Greater Manchester Police had declared PLATO – a national code word used when police deploy armed officers across the force to the scene of an attack, CNN understands.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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From junior staffers worried about automation to managers fearing irrelevance, no one feels entirely safe.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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The partnership brings a bold new flavor experience that feels both authentic and distinctive.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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With more than 100 products, each with domain specific-functionality, Hron sees many more opportunities to plug in agentic AI to speed up work for legal and tax professionals.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that’s a little thing, Javonte knows he cannot get tackled in bounds.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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The problem is that the show has far too many other threads to tie together and never quite knows how to dole out its many secrets, visions, and lies.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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At one point during Knox’s meeting with Mignini, Knox’s mother hears sirens from far away and begins to panic — thinking police are on their way to arrest Knox again.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pozzo also eyes a reprise of collaborations, which over the years have seen Wolford partnering with brands such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Adidas, GCDS and Sergio Rossi, to cite a few.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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