1
as in sensing
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in noticing
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 knowing
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceiving
In 2024, Nepal ranked 107th out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, with 84% of people perceiving government corruption to be a major problem.
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Chronic pain usually results from your nervous system perceiving an area of instability in your body.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition to open-source software, X Square Robot on Monday also launched its Quanta X2 robot, which the startup said can attach mop heads for 360-degree cleaning, and comes with hands capable of perceiving subtle pressure changes in a step toward more human-like functionality.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Gabby dislikes Sebastian, perceiving him as an entitled womanizer.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Investors are reducing their exposure, perceiving less relative value in this area.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
This tricks our brains into perceiving the moon as bigger when near the horizon rather than high overhead — however, the moon of course exhibits the same angular size in both locations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
These active hunters, rather than passively perceiving their environment, require sharper vision to locate and capture prey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2025
Even worse, birds often crash into reflective windows, perceiving them as a continuation of the sky.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Chronic pain usually results from your nervous system perceiving an area of instability in your body.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition to open-source software, X Square Robot on Monday also launched its Quanta X2 robot, which the startup said can attach mop heads for 360-degree cleaning, and comes with hands capable of perceiving subtle pressure changes in a step toward more human-like functionality.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Gabby dislikes Sebastian, perceiving him as an entitled womanizer.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Investors are reducing their exposure, perceiving less relative value in this area.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
This tricks our brains into perceiving the moon as bigger when near the horizon rather than high overhead — however, the moon of course exhibits the same angular size in both locations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
These active hunters, rather than passively perceiving their environment, require sharper vision to locate and capture prey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2025
Even worse, birds often crash into reflective windows, perceiving them as a continuation of the sky.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceiving
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This new gel, however, manages to combine strength, healing, and sensing capabilities in one material, which is a rare feat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Use Intuition To Anticipate Future Trends A leader’s intuition is their backstage pass to the future—spotting unseen patterns, sensing cultural shifts and making bold moves before data catches up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Times, however, reported that the boat had turned around after noticing a military aircraft following it.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps, though, Kubrick's cold view of Jack and choice to diminish some of King's sympathetic nuances serve to heighten the terror; how much does knowing the complex motivations of a domestic abuser help their victims?—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Participants’ weight, waist size, and body mass index (BMI) were tracked, along with their performance on tests of memory, orientation (for example, knowing the date and who the president is), and executive function (such as drawing a clock face).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nepal’s current bout of political unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most of all, the United States must create the capacity for advanced recycling that is seeing investments happen mostly overseas.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fire will mainly creep and smolder, and spotting potential will be reduced by higher relative humidity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colorado potato beetles on your potatoes, a defoliated tomato branch (likely due to tomato hornworms), or some spotting on your zinnias are all easily visible.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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In July, a judge said Decarlos Brown might not be mentally capable of understanding previous charges against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With a background in psychology, intercultural studies, and past work for a professional study abroad agency, Stephens is an endless resource for understanding the cultural variations that come with immigrating to new places globally.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The furniture, objects, and art left me feeling culturally satisfied and inspired to finally finish furnishing my apartment.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Details have yet to come out regarding the specifics of the policy violation.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Perceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceiving. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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