as in understandings
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a growing perception of the enormity of the problem
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Recent Examples of perceptions
Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Storytelling can change misguided perceptions By doing a story like this, people can see the lives behind the players, behind the trainers, behind the fans.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
These insights, along with relationship survey results, may also reveal how brand perceptions influence deal velocity and size.
—Dave Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Moreover, perceptions of many aspects of the economy slipped.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The elder Hall’s indifference toward his son’s life shocks even his captor, prompting a bonding moment that softens the viewer’s perceptions of both men.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
However, perceptions of the economy's trajectory show a more nuanced picture.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Their experiences have roused growing awareness about how AI chatbots can influence people’s perceptions and otherwise impact their mental health, especially as such bots have become notorious for their people-pleasing tendencies.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Storytelling can change misguided perceptions By doing a story like this, people can see the lives behind the players, behind the trainers, behind the fans.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
These insights, along with relationship survey results, may also reveal how brand perceptions influence deal velocity and size.
—Dave Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Moreover, perceptions of many aspects of the economy slipped.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The elder Hall’s indifference toward his son’s life shocks even his captor, prompting a bonding moment that softens the viewer’s perceptions of both men.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
However, perceptions of the economy's trajectory show a more nuanced picture.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Their experiences have roused growing awareness about how AI chatbots can influence people’s perceptions and otherwise impact their mental health, especially as such bots have become notorious for their people-pleasing tendencies.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptions
Noun
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The trial court also applied the new historical practices and understandings test, holding that there was no evidence of a tradition to display the Ten Commandments in public schools permanently.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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But this week’s Platonic is the first official road trip episode, a brisk 24-minute journey during which both of our central characters overcome their denial and come to important understandings.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Perceptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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