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 There are more cows here than buildings, nothing but green grass and blue (or occasionally gray) skies to be seen. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 In this photo illustration, the Grab logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Jenny Lee, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Myocarditis, in particular, has been most typically seen in adolescent and young adult males within a week of their second mRNA Covid vaccine dose, but the CDC says that most patients respond well to medicine and rest and feel better quickly. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The shadow of Ganymede could be seen on the planet which was impressive. Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The last decade has seen stand-up boom, with artists able to bootstrap their own careers like never before. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 Aviation has been a long-standing muse for many of the world’s finest cars—its influence seen across the automotive timeline from classics such as the concours-winning 1935 Voisin C25 Aerodyne to the recent Czinger 21 C hypercar. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Along with the offense, Schmitt has seen time at first base, second base, third base, shortstop and left field. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Reese is often seen coaching Okot on the court and sidelines. Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
Verb
  • Although there was no place to safely stop immediately after the incident, Siddiqui checked to see that Aisha wasn’t bleeding, but noticed there was glass on her and in her shoes.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The 13th hotel in their rapidly expanding brand manages to remain individual in feel and fills a niche that the founders noticed was missing in Warsaw—a lifestyle brand.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Despite all this, Newport is best experienced like a local—and a Newport Airbnb is the best way to go about achieving this.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Since Thursday, Bitcoin owners who store their crypto with Coldcard, which offers a form of hyper-secure storage known as a hard wallet, have experienced four waves of thefts that have affected more than 5,200 individual addresses.
    Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Statum has heard horror-stories about predators lurking on Instagram or Snapchat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen or heard publicly since succeeding his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike when the war began.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the wiser part of me has always sensed that eventually a stroke of fate would lead me to reembrace my roots.
    Megan O’Sullivan, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Old Man’s guards and household staff gradually became aware of the affair, and soon Natalia sensed it as well.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 July 2026
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  • The Athletic visited The Cardinal last week, and the build-out for the event — including grandstands and other infrastructure — had not yet begun, which would be highly unusual for a golf tournament less than a month out.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Decades after artists like Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau visited the town, in 1953, John Steinbeck wrote an ode to Positano for an 1953 issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Jaleel White is an actor, writer, and producer best known for his role as Steve Urkel on Family Matters.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1950s, much of the Jewish community in Kochi (historically known as Cochin), a seaport on India’s southwestern coast, immigrated to Israel, leaving behind their homes, synagogues and cemeteries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The 130 units sit adjacent to the MARTA Lindbergh Station and will be accompanied with 10,000 square feet of affordable commercial space.
    Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • According to a statement from a spokesperson for Dart, the office in July received four letters that accompanied subpoenas for inmates, though three had already been released by the time they were received.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Monsieur Boucheron could hardly have imagined the evolution of high jewelry today.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Max staggers and envisions his dead wife and imagined son again before pulling himself back to his closing argument.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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