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 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 In video her family shared on Instagram, several police officers can be seen running toward the commotion while parents clutch their children. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 July 2026 Distributions back to investors, relative to fund value, have stayed essentially flat at 14%—a level Bain says hasn't been seen since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis . Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The two have seen each other go through immense highs and lows. Alex Zietlow july 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026 Reese is often seen coaching Okot on the court and sidelines. Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 The backstory There are countless historic military forts dotting the islands of Casco Bay, but Fort Scammel on House Island is the only one to have ever seen combat. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 She’ll next be seen in the feature film Molting from writer/director Kendra Baude. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
Verb
  • One participant noticed the subtle Native American influences woven through my writing — something most of my other clients had never picked up on.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Most Americans, however, have never really noticed the impact of the Jones Act.
    James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Holmes has served as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), or someone appointed by a judge to act in the best interest of children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • People who experienced persistent financial struggles were slower to process information and showed memory recall decline by middle age.
    Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
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  • Others were in town for a convention and had heard about the giveaway, and yet others were there to show support for the new addition to downtown San Jose.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • In call audio released Friday, at least one gunshot can be heard in the background as a dispatcher works to get information from the caller.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
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  • Reaching mainstream heights was once unthinkable for this radical, uncompromising act, but Paul sensed new horizons in the recording studio.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
  • Fiji had never beaten Scotland at Murrayfield but would have sensed the chance of making history by halftime.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
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  • The Athletic visited Xavi in his hometown to learn more about his incredible journey.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The family had recently visited Nashville where Jenn partnered with Old Town Trolley and the experience had been exceptional due to their accessible trolleys which had been smooth for five-year-old Jaden to use.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
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  • Around 20 years ago, the country was known to have some 300 tons of gold, but that figure is now thought to be much lower.
    German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • But some members of Juliana’s family question that, and outside experts interviewed by the Observer have described what’s known about the case publicly as suspicious or unusual.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
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  • Meals are accompanied by either a purple stick or sticker and served on a purple tray.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Wind gusts near 30 mph are possible Wednesday, accompanied by cooler temperatures that will drop lows to around 70 degrees through early next week, forecasters say.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
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  • Nor have complex land improvements like drainage or irrigation or flood control developed in a system imagined by private-sector maximalist author Ayn Rand.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • The 15% of us in the class of 1976 could not have imagined a school where today women fill almost half the seats.
    Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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