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
Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Both were seeing incompletely, and neither had built the habit of asking what the other was actually understanding.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
As Palestinian Americans, the brothers grew up seeing people of similar backgrounds depicted by Hollywood in the most negative terms.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 May 2026
The Tigers will thus have a stake in seeing a recruit defeat the NCAA, LSU’s member association, in court.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
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Verb
Casting director Lynne Spillman remembers seeing Hatch sitting in the lobby taking notes on the other potential contestants.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Both were seeing incompletely, and neither had built the habit of asking what the other was actually understanding.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
As Palestinian Americans, the brothers grew up seeing people of similar backgrounds depicted by Hollywood in the most negative terms.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 May 2026
The Tigers will thus have a stake in seeing a recruit defeat the NCAA, LSU’s member association, in court.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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The technology has strong optical absorption and long carrier diffusion lengths.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Those vibrant, almost optical-illusion-like chevrons and patterns that Missoni is known for come from their innovative approach to weaving techniques, adapting and optimizing the Caperdoni loom and Raschel knitting in order to weave over 200 colors into one textile.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The first step is noticing your own reactivity threshold by identifying the precise moment when a partner’s tone, silence or phrasing triggers a flood of feeling that then drives your behavior.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Despite the brand’s promise of sustainability, shoppers have been noticing fast-fashion tendencies for years.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The Cubs needed to bring up someone to replace Shaw, who began experiencing discomfort in his back Tuesday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Busch was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath on Wednesday while getting ready for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Verb
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ETFs do offer a modest structural advantage through their in-kind creation and redemption mechanism, which generally allows the fund to avoid realizing capital gains when rebalancing or meeting redemptions.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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And indeed, the company, which enlisted New York’s Rockwell Group to spearhead the design, found a wealth of like-minded local collaborators ideal for realizing its vision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Verb
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As police — sensing a greater public threat — searched for the pair, calls came in reporting shootings at the mosque.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The boy, sensing something suspicious, ran off.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Verb
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This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The next time was the best time for Saleh, who drilled a walk-off RBI single to lift the Thunderbolts to a 4-3 SouthWest Suburban Conference win in eight innings over visiting Lockport in Tinley Park.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Marcus tries to balance pushing Nick to keep playing while knowing his older brother has to do what’s best for him and his family.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Just worth knowing that the toilet facilities are going to be challenging to some.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to being a PT and rehab coordinator, Bello has been a sounding board and a travel buddy for Cole, accompanying him on minor league rehab starts.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Taped on a four-track recorder in his New York City apartment, these nine songs—a mixtape, the accompanying press release is careful to note; not a new album, which might suggest a degree of studio sheen—are necessarily unrefined.—
Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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