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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4
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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Naming things was not as important as seeing them.
—Shelley Smith Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Some neighbors, like Becky Vacco-Giudice, look forward to seeing Benet’s varsity football team playing on its own field for the first time in 20 years.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
But seeing Sophia there sparked an idea.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Early the following morning, Anaheim police officers responded to the intersection of Santa Ana and Helena streets after witnesses reported seeing two men chasing Reyes and one of them stabbing him.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Naming things was not as important as seeing them.
—Shelley Smith Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Some neighbors, like Becky Vacco-Giudice, look forward to seeing Benet’s varsity football team playing on its own field for the first time in 20 years.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
But seeing Sophia there sparked an idea.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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To fulfill its mission, HWO will need to maintain stability within its optical system capable of functioning within a marginal width the size of a single atom.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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By keeping the same optical size, manufacturers can upgrade to 200 megapixels without redesigning camera modules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, people with IBS and IBD are more sensitive to changes in fiber in their diet and may already be experiencing constipation and/or diarrhea, which are common side effects of juice cleanses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Apparently realizing that launching feuds with other female celebrities could be bad for her burgeoning beauty-products brand, Tisdale immediately jumped into damage control mode Tuesday and had her rep insist to TMZ that her essay was not about Duff, Moore or Trainor.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One system focuses on bird detection, while the other uses remote sensing lidar to survey trees.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Why pain-sensing skin matters for real-world robots Future service robots will need to work close to people.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Finally, early December, after Thanksgiving and ahead of the holidays, can be a quieter visiting season.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Previously, commissioners could review complaints on an individual basis by visiting the city attorney’s office in person, but no collective discussion occurred until last week.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Another resident, Carolyn Reeves, said not knowing if the annexation would bring in commercial or residential development raises suspicion.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The accompanying carousel of images show Bure in her younger years, smiling alongside Saget on set and at various events throughout their careers.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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