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
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Sponsors began seeing themselves out on Monday, and the entire festival was quickly canceled after news of Ye’s ban broke on Tuesday.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
After spending the top of the year promoting his Amazon MGM Studios thriller Crime 101, Hemsworth was weighing his options for this summer and got excited after seeing the latest Extraction 3 script.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Her painstaking research closes the gap between past and future, contributing to a new way of seeing.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Sponsors began seeing themselves out on Monday, and the entire festival was quickly canceled after news of Ye’s ban broke on Tuesday.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
After spending the top of the year promoting his Amazon MGM Studios thriller Crime 101, Hemsworth was weighing his options for this summer and got excited after seeing the latest Extraction 3 script.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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On Friday, Lumentum CEO Michael Hurlston talked about the company being almost sold out of optical components through 2028, suggesting strong demand and pricing power for all things fiber.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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To achieve this, the researchers trapped extremely cold potassium atoms in an optical lattice, a grid-like structure formed by laser light.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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For someone noticing early volume loss or fine lines, that endorsement from a Mayo Clinic dermatologist carries real weight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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About a decade ago, however, the city of New Orleans began experiencing accidents involving eighteen-wheelers with a frequency that was anomalous—and alarming.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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This small Buddhist kingdom in the eastern Himalayas between China and India is experiencing growth in tourism after opening to international visitors only 50 years ago.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His stories explore how tech is changing the practice of health care and the business and policy challenges to realizing tech’s promise.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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Another camera captures staff realizing what was going on, frantic to stop the patient and to help.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such an approach could influence the development of more efficient systems for solar energy, optoelectronics and sensing technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the role PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 proteins play in sensing mechanical stimuli.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ball was bundled into the net at the far post and the visiting supporters went wild.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tourists were part of a larger group of about 150 people visiting the area, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Admitting not knowing much about Iran, Yan said her curiosity has only grown stronger since the war broke out.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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If Bain ends up available along with one of the top defensive backs, the depth of this edge rusher class could serve as a tiebreaker, knowing what’s available on Day 2.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Twelve courts have ruled, on motions to dismiss, that plaintiffs have sufficiently pleaded that these companies’ products constitute credit and that their accompanying fees are subject to the act’s protections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Kids who loved CoComelon will enjoy accompanying Dora on her adventures through the rainforest.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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