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 Nearly 75% of teens have seen online pornography and more than half are encountering this type of content as early as age 12, according to new research from Common Sense Media. Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 The forecast comes as noctilucent clouds are being seen in the northern hemisphere, and a comet brightens. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 People, some who may have never seen drugs in their lives, thought the falling object was cocaine. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026 The local media business has seen major changes in recent years with the massive growth in social media, YouTube, Spotify and TikTok as competition for eyeballs. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 There were 112 throws in the final third directed into the box during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but this year has seen an even higher rate. Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The last two years have seen dozens of college athletes sue the NCAA to gain an additional year of eligibility, during which some could earn six or even seven figures in NIL and revenue-share money. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026 An up-and-comer from Evanston, IL who loves lacrosse, football, hanging with his best friends, and anything to do with art and history, Leber was most recently seen in a production of Leopoldstadt put on by Writers Theatre in Glencoe, Illinois. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 July 2026 Judges around the country have seen a rise in threats of violence and intimidation, including a fake swatting call to police about Barrett’s home in May. ABC News, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
Verb
  • Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Hala Shamas, founder of alcohol retailer Sipsy, has already experienced how abruptly an emerging adult-beverage category can become unsellable.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Conway, for instance, experienced 100-degree heat and a heat index value of 122.
    Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • On the opposite side of the ball, he could be heard barking orders out during pick-and-roll situations, loudly letting teammates know where the ball-handler was headed.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Griffin and Mahony first heard about the Canberra competition just after their wedding.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The four-time All-Star sensed the frustration Baldwin was carrying.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Leviticus writer-director Adrian Chiarella sensed a shift in the world’s acceptance and tolerance toward the LGBTQIA+ community.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • One afternoon, the church is visited by a pair of strange twins in matching white tracksuits, who call themselves simply ‘Firstborn’ (Sarah Coffey) and ‘Secondborn’ (Kimball Farley).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 July 2026
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  • Scheft, who grew up in Israel and Denmark and honed his craft across Europe, is best known as the founder of Lehamin Bakery in Tel Aviv and for co-founding Breads Bakery in New York.
    Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Jaen city and surrounding Olive groves and trees, Jaen is known as the Olive Oil capital producing around 25% of global supply and over half of Spain's olive oil production.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Improved compliance across much of the fishing fleet has been accompanied by increasingly sophisticated attempts by a smaller group of offenders to avoid detection.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • The premiere of the ten-episode season kicks off with Hawkins, late for his tee time at a lesser golf tournament, barreling into the country-club parking lot in his tour bus, accompanied by his trusty caddie, Old Henry (Keith David).
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.
    Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Whether real or imagined, the stigma is there, making this particular crisis one that Taco Bell needs to address in full force.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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