as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
out of the corner of my eye I saw the deer run into the woods
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier
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as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about
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as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I see a certain sadness in his letters to his relatives back home
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as in visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanied
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
thanks for coming, and I'll see you to the door
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as in envisioned
to form a mental picture of
I can't see that spoiled brat as a soldier at all
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Recent Examples of saw
Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking to avoid a five-game losing streak, the Nets battled in a see-saw matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back into the win column.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Although the team has only recently begun really leaning into the experiential side of the business, Vicary saw it years ago.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
No chainsaws, power tools or saws.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Looking to avoid a five-game losing streak, the Nets battled in a see-saw matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back into the win column.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
This is compared to the 10 years prior, which saw an average of only seven cases and one death during the same time period.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Although the team has only recently begun really leaning into the experiential side of the business, Vicary saw it years ago.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw
Noun
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Turnovers come in bunches, the saying goes.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Kids can be cruel, as the old saying goes.—
Dr. Mahvash Madni,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Park rangers reviewing climbing permits noticed on January 18 that the two climbers had not returned on the date and time they were expected.—
Outside,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bradley Cox noticed that a part of the floor had begun to buckle, and the hot wall appeared bent.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Green Bay Wisconsin experienced a large one-year growth.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security announced last fall that its officers have experienced a 1,000% increase in assaults, and a sniper attack on the Dallas ICE field office in September was believed to be motivated by anti-ICE views.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As many of you may have realized, 2026 is the new 2016.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many others like her have realized — too late — that their insurance payouts won’t cover all of their rebuilding costs.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The geomagnetic signatures are sensed via magnetometers that utilize the Hall Effect (that detects voltage changes when current carrying semiconductors are exposed to a magnetic field).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Newsom has capably sensed what Democrats want right now, and is delivering it with a roguish charisma.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On average, each cruise passenger visited four Norwegian ports during a single voyage.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Huang visited mainland China at least three times last year, including in January for Lunar New Year celebrations.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police say that everyone involved knew each other.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The couple left a lasting legacy on those who knew them.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The itchy rash is accompanied by intense stinging, pain, and burning.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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The rib-poking voiceover, which might as well have been accompanied by talking-head interviews, repeatedly underlines the groundbreaking quality of public access in a way that suggests the audience might forget.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saw. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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