1
as in notices
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 undergoes
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 realizes
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 senses
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 visits
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanies
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 envisions
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 sees
Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
His job is to give the Panthers the advantages no one else sees.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Mathivanan also sees further revenue growth within the company's cloud business.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Molinaroli sees his effort as a laboratory for social change because education for him is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The buoyant track sees Robyn rapping about having one-night stands while 10 weeks pregnant via IVF.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
An ad for the show sees Hadid with long wet tresses swept across her neck, while other snaps show her strands styled in a confusing part at the crown of her head and tucked behind her ears.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
The trailer features narration from Emily Gale (Chloë Crump), the young granddaughter of Dorothy Gale (Karen Swan), who sees visions of the fantasy world that her grandmother described decades prior.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
His job is to give the Panthers the advantages no one else sees.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Mathivanan also sees further revenue growth within the company's cloud business.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Molinaroli sees his effort as a laboratory for social change because education for him is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The buoyant track sees Robyn rapping about having one-night stands while 10 weeks pregnant via IVF.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
An ad for the show sees Hadid with long wet tresses swept across her neck, while other snaps show her strands styled in a confusing part at the crown of her head and tucked behind her ears.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
The trailer features narration from Emily Gale (Chloë Crump), the young granddaughter of Dorothy Gale (Karen Swan), who sees visions of the fantasy world that her grandmother described decades prior.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sees
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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In milder locations where the ground doesn’t freeze or undergoes freeze-thaw cycles, water deeply about once a month to keep the soil moist, but not wet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Each device undergoes extensive testing and must be approved by a senior member of our beauty team prior to appearing in Allure.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
1 Jan. 2026
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One that realizes that a country ruled by one man is not a functioning democracy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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As those two fight, the rest of the team realizes — hive mind, baby.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Sandeep Vaheesan, the legal director at the Open Markets Institute, senses similar changes—but welcomes them.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Her character, Zosia, may have had to honor Carol Sturka’s (Rhea Seehorn) request for an atom bomb, but based on their parting glance, Wydra still senses some indecision from Carol about this manner of escalation.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Dec. 2025
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Newsome takes in Elland Road as an ex-player in the hospitality lounges nowadays, and visits away grounds as a summariser for BBC Radio Leeds.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The seven-night Alaska Dawes Glacier itinerary on Celebrity Edge cruises round-trip from Seattle and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, sailing through the scenic Endicott Arm and Inside Passage along the way.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The organizers pledged to continue the campaign throughout awards season to ensure the public knows the names of Good and others killed by ICE agents in shootings.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amal Clooney knows all about dressing for the occasion.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Koma shared the photo of Tisdale French that accompanies her Cut essay, but with his head superimposed onto her body.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kiyan has never shied from the spotlight that accompanies his dad.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Proposed by the Laguna Ocean Foundation, the project envisions restoring 9 acres of the marshy area and sand berm at the mouth of Aliso Creek, improving the link between the ocean and the nearby canyons and wildlands area.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The front area benefits from natural light, and Arakelyan envisions that as a space for content creators.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Sees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sees. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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