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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as in visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in known
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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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
In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below.
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Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Wembanyama was not seen on the court during ESPN’s anthem coverage before Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Many of the other buses’ hoods, if not completely torn off, could be seen propped open.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Khamenei’s son is now supreme leader, though he has not been seen in public since the war began.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
When team members feel seen, heard, and understood, teams are more productive and engaged.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Friends or colleagues who hadn’t seen each other in months or years gave warm, tight and long embraces, as only Brazilians know.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Carven has also seen several creative director changes over the past two decades.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Wembanyama was not seen on the court during ESPN’s anthem coverage before Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Many of the other buses’ hoods, if not completely torn off, could be seen propped open.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Khamenei’s son is now supreme leader, though he has not been seen in public since the war began.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
When team members feel seen, heard, and understood, teams are more productive and engaged.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Friends or colleagues who hadn’t seen each other in months or years gave warm, tight and long embraces, as only Brazilians know.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Carven has also seen several creative director changes over the past two decades.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
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As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Royals noticed the different demeanor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Part of Parker’s recovery has included showing up for other mass casualty survivors in a way that only those who have experienced such a tragedy can.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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To get there, the capsule will have to endure a fiery atmospheric reentry at a velocity of 12 km per second—a faster, more energetic plunge than those experienced by China’s previous lunar sample-return missions.—
Andrew Jones,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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In the video, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog while the woman, identified as Marie Marseille, holds the animal, crying.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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But the immune system has sensed that something is wrong, and spurs a more brute force reaction.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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But a player who scored the winning goal for Tottenham in the Europa League final 12 months ago has sensed when his new team-mates have tapped into memories of their own victory last May.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In 2012, a powerful quake visited terrible damage on the city of Modena, Bottura’s home and host to his restaurant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The government's recent release of UFO files has some Americans saying we've already been visited by extraterrestrial life.—
Jennifer De Pinto,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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One of the biggest sources of concern for local fans and tournament authorities is transportation to and from games and the Fan Fest in a city known for traffic snarls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The star was accompanied by her boyfriend, 28-year-old former soccer player Akeem Morris, as well as her daughters Mercy, 19, and Lourdes, 28.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Hopp said some people just took the fans and moved on, others stopped to chat with the Soroptimists who were accompanied by Yusef Mill, co-chair of the San Diego Advisory Council’s Community Committee.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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And this year, no one had a greater impact than the individuals who imagined, designed, and built AI.—
Sam Jacobs,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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If the teams win, a whole new business of NASCAR will need to be imagined and implemented, and the governing body will need to pay hefty sums in damages, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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