as in because
for the reason that
seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more time
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as in noticing
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 experiencing
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 realizing
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 sensing
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 visiting
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanying
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 imagining
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 seeing
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Much remains unknown about where the passengers were infected, but seeing rats, mice or other rodents aboard cruise ships is a rarity.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Children hoisted high on shoulders, retirees on morning strolls and hundreds of others at Lincoln Park Zoo chatted in anticipation of seeing a baby rhinoceros’ first public appearance Wednesday morning.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Data from platforms like Strava shows club participation has surged over the last two years, with some communities seeing major growth.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Much remains unknown about where the passengers were infected, but seeing rats, mice or other rodents aboard cruise ships is a rarity.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Children hoisted high on shoulders, retirees on morning strolls and hundreds of others at Lincoln Park Zoo chatted in anticipation of seeing a baby rhinoceros’ first public appearance Wednesday morning.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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Finally, early warning systems employing acoustic sensors, optical trackers, and passive radio frequency detection provide critical situational awareness, enabling timely engagement of incoming UAV threats.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The team is exploring methods to better guide how biological neural networks learn and adapt while combining the platform with technologies such as optical imaging to gain deeper insight into brain activity.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Verb
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And without really noticing it, the urgency that once existed at the beginning of your search quietly fades away.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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In full transparency, this stay coincided with the industry experiencing a major staff shortage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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For years, Haiti has been experiencing acute food insecurity, with more than half of its population facing challenges in meeting their basic food needs, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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It was driven by millions of individual decisions — families and business owners realizing that a solar panel is a declaration of independence from a volatile grid, and even more volatile global prices.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But despite the widespread adoption of this technology, not every company is realizing bottom-line improvement commensurate with its capabilities.—
Gene Rapoport,
Harvard Business Review,
30 Apr. 2026
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Adaptive headlights, alloy wheels, panorama moon roof, power lift gate and trunk release, power folding exterior mirrors and rain-sensing windshield wipers are also standard.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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These systems could overwhelm enemy defenses or give wide-area sensing across large regions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Verb
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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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On March 14, visiting SDFC led FC Dallas 3-1 before Petar Musa dragged the home side back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Raman and Pratt are right in deeming Bass the old guard of a beat-up city — but the old guard didn’t get there without knowing how to win.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Instead, Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division did little to confront the problem despite knowing about it for years, an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Associated Press and FRONTLINE (PBS) has found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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One of the most pleasantly surprising things about visiting the Florida Keys is seeing how many attractions allow for four-legged visitors accompanying their humans.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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When a tag is struck, a wearable mic, such as a smartwatch or phone, picks up the sound, and accompanying software identifies exactly which tag was struck based on its unique signature.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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