1
as in noticed
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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2
as in experienced
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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3
as in heard
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 sensed
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 visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in known
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanied
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 imagined
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 seen
Despite these observations, Walter was not seen by a doctor until two days after his injuries occurred.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The move was widely seen as an effort to reassure consumers that ultra-fast charging technology would not result in excessive long-term battery degradation.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
On May 11, nine days after Lillian was last seen, her blue Dodge was found abandoned in the parking lot of Des Moines Municipal Airport.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Whether the Heat adds to that young core with this year’s first-round pick in June or includes that selection as part of a trade to acquire Antetokounmpo or another All-Star talent this offseason remains to be seen.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Fatu was last seen holding the World Heavyweight Championship over Reigns, who was sprawled out on the mat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Whether the kidnapping of Zambada was a masterstroke or a blunder for Los Chapitos remains to be seen.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Trump is also seen lounging in a gold-colored inflatable chair.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The panoramic sights from Keys View can be seen from the parking area.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The move was widely seen as an effort to reassure consumers that ultra-fast charging technology would not result in excessive long-term battery degradation.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
On May 11, nine days after Lillian was last seen, her blue Dodge was found abandoned in the parking lot of Des Moines Municipal Airport.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Whether the Heat adds to that young core with this year’s first-round pick in June or includes that selection as part of a trade to acquire Antetokounmpo or another All-Star talent this offseason remains to be seen.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Fatu was last seen holding the World Heavyweight Championship over Reigns, who was sprawled out on the mat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Whether the kidnapping of Zambada was a masterstroke or a blunder for Los Chapitos remains to be seen.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Trump is also seen lounging in a gold-colored inflatable chair.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The panoramic sights from Keys View can be seen from the parking area.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
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Jean noticed that the wait times displayed on her internal scorecard often exceeded an hour.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Jaxon was at daycare April 2 when one of the workers noticed a rash on his body — his arms, legs and bottom, plus a ring around his neck.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The passengers left the ship and entered the United States before the outbreak was identified, said officials, and have not experienced any symptoms.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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People who have weakened immune systems and who experienced intense pain during an initial outbreak are also more susceptible to getting shingles a second (or even third) time.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Before last year, Cecilia Alemani, the chief curator at the High Line, had never heard of—much less seen—a pigeon diaper.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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When House Bill 1359, which addressed scanning early voting ballots, was heard in the Senate Elections committee this year, the bill was amended to decrease early voting from 28 days to 16 days.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Williamson sensed something was wrong when Coffey didn't call her on Mother's Day.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Makris and his co-author, Cadine Navarro, want to further investigate whether other environmental cues, such as wind, could be sensed by plants in similar ways.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Espada and a team trainer visited the mound during the inning’s second at-bat.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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The first two were a Dutch husband and wife who had visited sites on a birdwatching trip in Argentina where a species of rat known to carry the Andes strain was present.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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The one-time cellar-dweller Braves became known as America's Team and eventually dominated the National League in the 1990s under Turner's ownership, including a 1995 World Series victory.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Black man known as the city’s first non-native settler, sold his properties in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Some celebrity dogs are just as famous as their human parents, including Pilaf — Demi Moore's teeny-tiny pup who has accompanied her everywhere from fashion week to Broadway shows — and Ariana Grande's Toulouse, who graced the cover of Vogue in August 2019.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Head chef and owner Diego Briones has created an accomplished, light-hearted menu with hero European ingredients such as white asparagus, accompanied by more unusual combinations like coconut and green papaya.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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Writing a novel forces confrontation — with uncertainty, with imperfection, with the uncomfortable gap between what was imagined and what exists on the page.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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But then Dwyer imagined a baroque process that could allow one avalanche to set off another, and another, and another, all right on top of each other.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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