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
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
What’s more, many are seeing a gap between their companies’ AI ambitions and the results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The panel’s members unanimously decided to delay voting on the contract until April 1, citing an interest in seeing the full contract first.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The state is seeing slower growth but has strong upside, while the local economy remains a bright spot, analysts say.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Harden scored 26 points with seven assists, and, to the naked eye, seemed to pound out more possessions by himself than Cavs watchers are used to seeing.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
What’s more, many are seeing a gap between their companies’ AI ambitions and the results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The panel’s members unanimously decided to delay voting on the contract until April 1, citing an interest in seeing the full contract first.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The state is seeing slower growth but has strong upside, while the local economy remains a bright spot, analysts say.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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Setup is a breeze, with tons of picture options coupled with powered optical zoom and lens shift for crisp, clear imagery.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Writers Raoul Groothuizen and Christina Poppe came up with the idea back in 2018, after noticing a sharp rise in racist rhetoric among the Flemish far-right.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scientists had long assumed most of the moon lay beyond the protection of Earth’s magnetic field, but in 2019 scientists began noticing something odd about the experiment’s data that suggested the moon was somewhat protected from galactic cosmic rays.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These are the New Yorkers experiencing invisible hunger behind closed doors.—
Beth Shapiro,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Such districts are often formed when a school district is experiencing a burst of development or enrollment growth concentrated in certain areas, explained Erica Gonzales, a managing director at the investment bank Stifel who specializes in California school financing.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But, realizing his memory is failing and badly shaken by the disappointing results of his last two plays, Pagnol is wracked by doubt until his younger self, Little Marcel, appears.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bovino flailed back at every affront instead of focusing on his mission, not realizing his recklessness was eroding public support for his cause and threatening it altogether.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Together, these enable the robot to estimate obstacle locations in 3D and navigate safely using milliwatt-level sensing power.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Understanding this cold-sensing protein could one day lead to better therapies for cold hypersensitivity that often troubles people undergoing certain types of cancer chemotherapies.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Royals partied in the visiting clubhouse at Atlanta.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It can only be imparted by the example of a wise craftsman in the midst of practicing their craft—knowing exactly how much pressure to apply at what moment, knowing when to press forward and when to hold back.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Probst also notes the necessity of continually evolving game design, creating unexpected twists and advantages to keep players on edge and never knowing whom to trust.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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School staff and their fellow parents are a source of support, even accompanying them to visa appointments.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even after Acuff drove in for a layup and accompanying free throw, Arkansas was still a distant 20 points back, at 95-75 with six minutes to go.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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