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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5
as in visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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6
as in known
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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7
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
It’s seen a $150 price cut for Prime Big Deal Days, enabling you to get a modern smartphone for less than $400.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
As seen with Daniel Jones, a good offensive line can help get the best out of a quarterback.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The One of Them Days actress, 32, shared a series of adorable photos alongside her 2-year-old son Leodis on Instagram, in which the mother-son duo can be seen smiling and laughing together.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Nods to Chanel’s classic codes were seen throughout, though they were modernized — boucle jackets were lighter, their silhouettes softer.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Locals and tourists alike can be seen watching in awe, capturing the scene on their phones as two Oli units walk toward each other and pause side by side, setting the stage for what follows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The video then shows bodycam footage of a responding officer speaking to a witness — the driver of the red 18-wheeler seen on surveillance.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Since that visit, Williams says, Shiloh has seen very little progress.
—Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent years have seen these tycoons entering into the world of politics.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
As seen with Daniel Jones, a good offensive line can help get the best out of a quarterback.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The One of Them Days actress, 32, shared a series of adorable photos alongside her 2-year-old son Leodis on Instagram, in which the mother-son duo can be seen smiling and laughing together.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Nods to Chanel’s classic codes were seen throughout, though they were modernized — boucle jackets were lighter, their silhouettes softer.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Locals and tourists alike can be seen watching in awe, capturing the scene on their phones as two Oli units walk toward each other and pause side by side, setting the stage for what follows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
The video then shows bodycam footage of a responding officer speaking to a witness — the driver of the red 18-wheeler seen on surveillance.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Since that visit, Williams says, Shiloh has seen very little progress.
—Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent years have seen these tycoons entering into the world of politics.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to the Journal-Constitution, the Paulding County School District declined to answer its questions about how many adult supervisors were on the field trip and how long the girl was missing before her absence was noticed.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Airports across the country have experienced delays this week because of a shortage of controllers, more than half of which Duffy attributed to work no-shows.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Multiple employees previously experienced seizures in 2019, leading inspectors to determine they had been potentially exposed to a toxic chemical through inhalation, ingestion and absorption through the skin.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Linda’s daughter is never identified by name, and she is often heard but seldom seen.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Screams and yells can be heard in the background while big groups of people begin to file out of the park quickly.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many platforms had already sensed a change in the wind; Roblox stepped up its safety controls in July.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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In third grade, Lafferty sensed something was wrong.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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At first, Ambere visited me often.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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In July this year, CNN visited the Oklahoma academy where controllers are trained.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Deborah McGregor, an Anishinaabe scholar from Whitefish River First Nation, defines and discusses the concept of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), sometimes also known as Indigenous Ecological Knowledge or Indigenous Ecological Wisdom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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While the lead singers are on the rise and were less globally known before the film’s success, the cast also included Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Byung-hun, who together brought decades of experience and followers to the project.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hurry Up Tomorrow was also accompanied by a feature film of the same name.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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The actress accompanied her girls to Paris Fashion Week the week after the news of her split.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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No one imagined the answer would be Roki Sasaki — least of all Sasaki himself.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Maduro’s government intensified its campaign against dissent in the tense months before last year’s presidential election, targeting both real and imagined opponents in a sweeping crackdown on the opposition.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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