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
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Along this rise to success, though, one of her biggest highlights was seeing her earring jackets on Lily Collins during an episode of Emily in Paris last year, all thanks to her brother Daniel Roseberry, the creative director of Schiaparelli.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Officers reported seeing sparks fly about a half mile down the road where the car was seen speeding away.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2024
Renovations at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Not far away is this resort, also in Santa Barbara and seeing upgrades as the property highlights its resort amenities.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The pair quickly dashed outside in the snow before pausing and turning back when seeing the whiteout weather.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Along this rise to success, though, one of her biggest highlights was seeing her earring jackets on Lily Collins during an episode of Emily in Paris last year, all thanks to her brother Daniel Roseberry, the creative director of Schiaparelli.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Officers reported seeing sparks fly about a half mile down the road where the car was seen speeding away.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2024
Renovations at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Not far away is this resort, also in Santa Barbara and seeing upgrades as the property highlights its resort amenities.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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Tyla is one such star who was sighted at the latter hotel.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Be prepared to take immediate action if a tornado is sighted or a Tornado Warning is issued.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024
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Feline eyes also contain the same color-sensing cones as humans, but this doesn't mean our visions are the same, VCA Animal Hospitals reports.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian is not mentioned in the lawsuit, but an accompanying exhibit mentions her.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The accompanying comments include discussion of retaliatory tariffs, inelastic markets and, well, price-earnings ratios.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My tailbones were sore and my legs tired after nearly three days of nonstop cycling, and the thought of having the breeze at our backs on our final day boosted my mood.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Not for this year’s draft, unfortunately, but having 2026 and 2027 picks from an aging Lightning squad isn’t a bad bet at all.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sacramento County health inspectors shut down a local pho restaurant after discovering hundreds of fruit flies and dirty floors.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Inspectors gave the Chinese restaurant a red placard after discovering there was no hot water in sinks in the facility.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most of Canon's RF zoom lenses include optical stabilization, too, and in those instances, the systems work in tandem.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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From ultra short hair on Tessa Thompson to Janelle Monae’s optical illusionary beauty, here are all of our favorite moments from the red carpet.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
6 May 2025
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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