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
Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Denim trends are constantly shifting, with the past year seeing a return to slimmer styles like bootcut silhouettes and even the super-skinny jeans that defined 2010s fashion.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
And Kashkari isn’t the only one seeing uncertainty in the economy now.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The company’s name comes from the all-seeing palantír stones in the Lord of the Rings series.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Swift briefly dated Joe Jonas while Gomez was seeing Nick Jonas.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Denim trends are constantly shifting, with the past year seeing a return to slimmer styles like bootcut silhouettes and even the super-skinny jeans that defined 2010s fashion.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
And Kashkari isn’t the only one seeing uncertainty in the economy now.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The company’s name comes from the all-seeing palantír stones in the Lord of the Rings series.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeing
Adjective
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Cezanne, for example, wanted to repaint Poussin, but from nature, and, in so doing, broke up the canvas’s optical field into hot colors that advanced and cold colors that receded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Viewers will need optical assistance via telescope or binoculars to see Uranus and Neptune, but the remaining four planets will be visible to the naked eye, NASA said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The staff was excellent, noticing my preference for decaf coffee in the afternoon or asking questions about my daily activities based on previous conversations.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Connell, who was born in Oklahoma City in 1974 and has lived in Chicago since 2007, became fascinated with Wilson after noticing similarities between a famous Weston nude and one that Connell had taken of her own wife, Betsy Odom, three-quarters of a century later.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Alan Wolff, a staffer in the US Treasury Department during the Nixon administration, recalls that the United States was indeed experiencing a crisis and literally running out of gold at the time.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is a dark comedy thriller about a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one of them ending up dead.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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After realizing the driver was Hall County Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch, 63, the deputy requested assistance from the Georgia State Patrol to conduct the DUI investigation.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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You'll be forgiven for not realizing that oleander, specifically Nerium oleander, is toxic, because the woody little shrub is a common sight in suburban landscapes due to its abundant, fragrant white, pink, red, or purple flowers.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Unlike traditional unmanned systems that rely on mechanical propulsion, the company’s approach leverages the natural locomotion of insects while adding digital command and sensing capabilities.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Yet another film nerd whose unrequited love and penchant for slashers sent him down a homicidal path — sensing a pattern here?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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That said, finding the right mortgage interest rate for your needs and goals isn't always as simple as visiting your local banking branch.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Zuraff’s case has become the latest flashpoint in Florida’s debate over medical freedom, as video footage of state workers visiting her house in 2024 circulates online.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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That combination of engagement and elusiveness, of knowing how much to say and how much to hold back, creates a tantalizing sense of mystery that keeps people curious, not only wanting more but wanting to know more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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After Cocroft scored 30 points in Friday’s 70-52 win over Burlington for the regional title, it was mentioned that Cocroft is free to go offensively knowing Carter is locking things down on defense.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The slideshow accompanying the toolkit calls on activists to make sustained noise outside Hilton hotels to deprive ICE agents and all other guests of sleep.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Everyone who was accompanying us had been arrested in these recent protests.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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