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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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
Opgenhaffen sees particular opportunity in modernizing the traditional South Asian eye look — updating the classic coal liner with plum shades and browns that can transition from day to evening.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Downs says maintenance issues are what his crew sees the most.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Mohan sees his job as making sure the YouTube stage is strong, reliable and constantly improving.
—Christopher Dilella, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Though denim fashion has homogenized over the past several seasons, Nauman Ahmad, Soorty’s head of product development and business development, sees a growing appetite for novelties.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s why Peter sees smart glasses as incredibly valuable for operations, and why AI tools should be smoothly incorporated into design processes.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
On the court, Mordini also sees multiple ways to score.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Downs says maintenance issues are what his crew sees the most.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Mohan sees his job as making sure the YouTube stage is strong, reliable and constantly improving.
—Christopher Dilella, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Though denim fashion has homogenized over the past several seasons, Nauman Ahmad, Soorty’s head of product development and business development, sees a growing appetite for novelties.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s why Peter sees smart glasses as incredibly valuable for operations, and why AI tools should be smoothly incorporated into design processes.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
On the court, Mordini also sees multiple ways to score.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sees
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His friend Tanya, excuse me, partner in content creation, notices blood pouring out from his back.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Except Cousins notices the teapot is empty and so is the cup.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Beyond this natural system of supply and demand, Bitcoin undergoes a process known as halving in order to regulate token inflow.—
Jason Phillips,
Ascend Agency,
30 Jan. 2026
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In this aerial image, heavy machinery is visible at the beginning of the demolition of the Atlanta Medical Center as the site undergoes its transformation into a new face of the developing project on Monday, June 30, 2025.—
Ariel Hart,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hutter eventually realizes his client is, in fact, a vampire, and Hutter's wife may be the key to saving him and their community.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the first movie, Kate realizes midway through a flight to Paris that the McCallister clan has left their youngest alone back in a suburb of Chicago.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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While this moment might offer a commentary on the weird plenty of the marketplace, Anna senses her father is lost an increasing haze and intervenes.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Adriana is immediately aware of his confidence—bordering on arrogance—but also senses potential chemistry in their skating styles.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In recent years, Rivkin has formed a close bond with Olga Smirnova, a clinical social worker who visits him weekly through a home-visit program run by Maimonides Medical Center.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those can be office audits and involve meeting with an IRS examiner at a local IRS office, or field audits, where an IRS agent visits your home or place of business to review your records.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Coakley makes sure that her troop knows how to make change and how to politely speak to customers, even the difficult ones.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The administration knows this, which is why ICE agents knock phones from people's hands, beat those who film them, and target documenters with arrest and violence.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Net profit margin is just one way of slicing and dicing all the data that accompanies earnings, of course, and some other measurements are a bit less rosy, Butters pointed out.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Barrows manages the future sovereign's schedule, and accompanies her to the various appointments she is called upon to attend.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fidelity’s O’Reilly, meanwhile, also indicated that the company envisions a role for stablecoins in its trading and retail brokerage operations.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its home will be the Ten Hotel Gurnee, where Arden envisions regular performances of a variety of orchestra music, from pops to classical, played with dinner accompaniment.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Sees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sees. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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