1
as in to notice
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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2
as in to experience
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 to realize
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 to feel
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 to visit
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in to accompany
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 to imagine
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 see
Sitting at a higher vantage point, these MEO satellites can see more of the planet at once, acting as a high-speed orbital bridge that zips data via optical lasers.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
That may affect just how much of the 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment beneficiaries see.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Group members want to see Bonta’s office take ownership of a review, as occurred in Hawaii after Maui’s devastating Lahaina fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The rollout culminated in a deal between Disney and OpenAI that will see select Disney characters licensed to the AI video platform and the media company paying $1 billion for an equity stake in the AI firm.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
That may affect just how much of the 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment beneficiaries see.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Group members want to see Bonta’s office take ownership of a review, as occurred in Hawaii after Maui’s devastating Lahaina fire.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The rollout culminated in a deal between Disney and OpenAI that will see select Disney characters licensed to the AI video platform and the media company paying $1 billion for an equity stake in the AI firm.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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While leopard print might be considered a neutral, and cow and deer print are experiencing somewhat of a revival, tiger stripes feel much more maligned.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2026
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In Africa, Sling Money experienced viral growth in Kenya last year after removing its waitlist.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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After spending time on campus, navigating coursework, and experiencing academic culture firsthand, some students realize that their current institution is not the right fit.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Passengers didn’t even know if the loud bang had come from inside the train but immediately realized that something was horribly wrong.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Saldaña has reason to feel good about keeping her box office crown, too.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Update Your Bedding Swapping out your bedding for the winter is one of the easiest ways to make your bedroom feel warmer and cozier.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Scott Bell, the secretary of the Happy Valley Community Association on K’gari, has been visiting the island on and off since the 1960s, and understands its appeal.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Germans, Britons And Americans Dominate Cruise passengers visiting Norway continue to come overwhelmingly from a handful of key markets.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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X-ray data revealed that the black hole is accreting material at roughly 13 times the Eddington limit, placing it among the fastest-growing black holes known at this mass scale.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Thundersnow, a rare weather event, occurs when snow, rather than rain, accompanies a thunderstorm.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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Miami’s traffic surge has accompanied its population boom during and after the pandemic.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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More than a cat-and-mouse game between him and them, the series uses that procedural framework to imagine, in psychologically astute and electrifyingly strange ways, an entire world altered by The Beauty.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Following a major dining room and menu upgrade, a popular Connecticut Italian restaurant is now popping with meatballs Nonna likely never imagined making.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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