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Definition of seeingnext
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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seeing

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verb

present participle of see
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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 visiting
to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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Recent Examples of seeing
Verb
Thinking that writing code was the only bottleneck for deploying new software is like the Titanic seeing the tip of the iceberg and assuming there was nothing underneath it. — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026 Reading a book, a poem, seeing a painting or a sculpture, or even hearing the intro of a song. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Like most true freshmen, Wayne saw sparse playing time at James Madison, appearing in eight games as a running back and seeing snaps on special teams. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Some commenters recalled seeing the vessel as far back as 1967, while others recognized its location along the Lake Superior shoreline. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Commissioners, after seeing the courts weigh in on a similar election date change in the city of Miami, later agreed to let voters weigh in on whether to move elections. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Road Scholar’s chief program officer, Maeve Hartney, says the organization has been seeing more groups of adult children and older parents traveling together. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 At Luftgekühlt, Brundage recalled seeing a family arrive in an older Porsche with two young children. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Beijing is thus seeing gains from the evolution of drone warfare that began with Iranian technology and has been refined in Russia’s war in Ukraine. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
  • Lasers currently dominate many high-speed optical connections.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Optical services include retinal imaging, eye-pressure testing and personalized lens consultations, supported by licensed remote optometrists and Mykita’s in-house optical team.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pozzi says people may start noticing changes after four to six weeks of consistent practice, including being able to hold the position longer.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Marshall Faulk, the Hall of Fame running back and former Rams star, says he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 18 months ago after noticing hand rigidity while golfing.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Forecasters say this year's El Niño could bring rainfall to areas experiencing drought conditions.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • My five children had the joy of experiencing Donna’s warmth and the warmth of those doughnuts melting in your mouth.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • What changed her was realizing that natural ability wasn’t enough, leaving Hollywood for New York and studying with Lee Strasberg.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Capital One is getting closer to realizing the benefits of its transformative acquisition.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • The project also reflects the increasing importance of reliable manufacturing capacity in industries that depend on sophisticated electronic, sensing and space-related technologies.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • By temporarily clogging excess blood vessels, doctors can reduce inflammation and quiet pain-sensing nerves without major surgery or permanent implants.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • The year before, Milton Reynolds had discovered the pen while visiting Buenos Aires, and rushed home to create his own version, the Reynolds Rocket, which hit stores on October 29, 1945.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Simply visiting a phishing page does not automatically mean your information was stolen.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • A week ago, the Chiefs were in Seattle, who signed cornerback Terrion Arnold in August, knowing Arnold is still facing eight first-degree felony chargers, including three counts of kidnapping, which could carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When the three networks divided up the Big Ten’s TV games last spring, Byczek said NBC also zeroed in on that game, as well as USC’s matchups with Ohio State and Penn State, knowing both would fit well featured in prime time.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • American nationals are among those who have come under attack while accompanying Palestinian farmers on their harvests.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There's a kernel of truth to it; Ohtani was clearly limited by several injuries down the stretch, with a lengthy slump accompanying an increase in chase rate and swing and miss.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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