seen

Definition of seennext
past participle of see
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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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as in visited
to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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Recent Examples of seen The singer is also seen discussing her creative thought process on albums like 'Speak Now' and 'Reputation' in the 42-minute Q&A preceding the surprise performance. Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The oversize dive and pilot’s watches of the 1990s and early 2000s were an anomaly, and recent years have seen a return to more sensible proportions. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 American consumers have already seen the effects of higher oil prices because of the war. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Most recently he has been seen in Apple TV+’s Primetime Emmy winning show Palm Royale, in the role of Robert Diaz, a bartender navigating a double life against the backdrop of Palm Beach high society. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Elmhurst Police Department The suspect was last seen fleeing the scene riding a black Segway-brand electric scooter with a headlight on, riding west on Vallette Street from York Street. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Cryptocurrencies have risen sharply since Wednesday, posting gains not seen in nearly a year. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The Sun reported that the king is not believed to have seen Andrew this year, despite at times staying only a mile away from him. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Kalen DeBoer and Marcus Freeman each have title game appearances, but DeBoer is shouldering the weight of following Nick Saban at Alabama and has seen his stock trend slightly downward the last two years. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
Verb
  • That March, Tahmasbi noticed strangers loitering around his apartment building.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The group also intended to export another 56 servers, but was stopped after Taiwan Customs noticed irregularities in the shipment.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • Those consumers experienced an average credit score increase of 16 points, according to FICO.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Herkov experienced Florida’s first national championship with Wuerffel throwing touchdowns and Spurrier dialing up plays.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • Of course, the song won’t be heard exclusively in Orange County CD players for long.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Responding officers heard screams coming from inside the home and ran into the basement.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jacalyn Lee first sensed something was off with her daughter, Isla, just before her first birthday.
    Brad Quick, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Luwi and the other highland boys sometimes attended Gajdusek’s lectures about kuru, and Luwi sensed that their presence gave him more credibility.
    Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • After a police report said Hickerson and his brother, Zach, were at the South Carolina townhouse when the actress was pronounced dead by authorities, Brian was visited by police.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Soon after trainer Dave Groeschner visited the mound, Whisenhunt left the game and returned to the Giants’ clubhouse.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Vance is set to speak at the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works facility, which was known as Armco Steel when his grandfather James Vance worked there for nearly 40 years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Classic cars are known for their curves, chrome and nostalgia.
    Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Many of the experiences are suitable for older children, from riding to learning how to look after sheep for the day, accompanied by a local shepherd.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Preeclampsia is hypertension that develops after 20 weeks and is accompanied by signs that other organs, such as the kidneys, are being affected.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cody enlisted as a young man and paid a price none of us could have imagined.
    Vanessa Chism, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The barrel had been punctured several times and dumped far offshore, Spencer said, but whoever discarded the remains likely never imagined the reservoir’s shoreline would one day retract hundreds of feet.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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