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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4
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
The image was later seen in theaters, on posters, in merchandise, across sequels and re‑releases without her knowledge or consent.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 May 2026
Dabur Ltd stall, an Indian multinational consumer goods company, manufactures Ayurvedic products as well as other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), is seen during the exhibition.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
One box office data company sees Scary Movie, since its arrival on tracking, pacing with Scream 7 at this early point in time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Go around the holidays to see the annual Christmas at the White House exhibition.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 May 2026
Dabur Ltd stall, an Indian multinational consumer goods company, manufactures Ayurvedic products as well as other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), is seen during the exhibition.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
One box office data company sees Scary Movie, since its arrival on tracking, pacing with Scream 7 at this early point in time.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Go around the holidays to see the annual Christmas at the White House exhibition.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see
Verb
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The ladder shifted down, and barely anyone noticed — because the absolute numbers kept going up.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Plastic surgeons on both coasts have noticed a surge in male patients coming in for procedures, including liposuction, in preparation for the summer swimsuit season.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Meadows told the lawmakers how painful all the delays were and about the suffering Cindy experienced in her final moments alive.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During each flight, payloads can experience a short window of microgravity that lasts just over two minutes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fans must realize that the ability to host a Super Bowl at Hard Rock has absolutely nothing to do with Ross’ commitment to building a Super Bowl champion with the Dolphins.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Eventually, people are looking for Etta, including Kincaid (Cary Elwes), a character from a Carl Hiaasen minus the humor and personality, but sure to make fans of Hiaasen realize that TV has offered us multiple Carl Hiaasen adaptations in the last couple of years and this definitely isn’t one.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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By the time the Magic staggered into Detroit for Game 7 on Sunday afternoon, the outcome felt less like a question and more like an inevitability.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius moves through your 9th House of Perspective, pulling you toward bigger plans and bold ideas that feel exciting.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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These days, many of those visiting the mall are not shopping at all.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In one scene in the novel, a black ram named Othello, who lives in misery in a carnival, forced to fight dogs, is visited in his pen by a strange ram bearing advice.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Local teachers and administrators know the needs of their children best.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The difficulty isn’t so much with what’s unknown as with what’s known.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Head chef and owner Diego Briones has created an accomplished, light-hearted menu with hero European ingredients such as white asparagus, accompanied by more unusual combinations like coconut and green papaya.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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Haendel and his assistant knocked on doors and visited local businesses to find community members willing to accompany them to museums and cultural institutions and participate in the project.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But then Dwyer imagined a baroque process that could allow one avalanche to set off another, and another, and another, all right on top of each other.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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But imagine the anticipation that will build — similar to last season when the Bears and Packers met for the first time in Week 14.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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