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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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
Apple sees its second leadership change since Steve Jobs, with CEO Tim Cook set to be succeeded by John Ternus to lead the world’s second most valuable company.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Practical Magic 2 sees the lives of sisters Sally Owens (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in their quaint New England town with a new quest for them.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
But Mizrachi sees potential for Pensacola in some of the same forces that are luring Jews to Boca and Aventure — including unhappiness among New Yorkers with the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
James Mertes sees dead people — on a court jury list.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Trade group sees problem in refund system There is a separate dispute over who should receive refunds in cases where surety bonds were issued for imports but the importer or broker failed to pay the tariff.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Platt also sees that camaraderie as a necessary aspect of the concerts.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Each cocktail is purposefully crafted, bridging flavors as with a slow-sipper featuring a split whiskey base sees bitter orange, curry leaf, and a bath of hickory smoke paired with the kitchen’s tender rogan josh shank, snappy papadum, and other hits.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, Kabul sees more sudden, heavy rainfall that leads to flooding but not enough of it reaches the aquifer.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Practical Magic 2 sees the lives of sisters Sally Owens (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in their quaint New England town with a new quest for them.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
But Mizrachi sees potential for Pensacola in some of the same forces that are luring Jews to Boca and Aventure — including unhappiness among New Yorkers with the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
James Mertes sees dead people — on a court jury list.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Trade group sees problem in refund system There is a separate dispute over who should receive refunds in cases where surety bonds were issued for imports but the importer or broker failed to pay the tariff.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Platt also sees that camaraderie as a necessary aspect of the concerts.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Each cocktail is purposefully crafted, bridging flavors as with a slow-sipper featuring a split whiskey base sees bitter orange, curry leaf, and a bath of hickory smoke paired with the kitchen’s tender rogan josh shank, snappy papadum, and other hits.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, Kabul sees more sudden, heavy rainfall that leads to flooding but not enough of it reaches the aquifer.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sees
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Major ratings agencies Fitch and S&P have Paramount debt at junk status as the merger undergoes final review.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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This mix undergoes slow radioactive decay but is not prone to fission, the atom-splitting chain reaction that powers nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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But in the finale, after piecing together her memories with the help of Hannah, Bailey realizes that Quinn was pushing her on a playground swing the day that Kate was killed nearby in a hit-and-run.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once an unnamed boy (Naru Asanuma) shows up and the Lost Man realizes that this mysterious kid is not an anomaly, Exit 8 begins to adds elements of pathos and paternal anxiety to its free-floating paranoia.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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What Gemini says, Pisces feels, and what Pisces senses, Gemini tries to rationalize.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Navigating that tension makes a living cell a rudimentary agent — one that senses its own internal state and the environment, and then acts upon that information.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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One afternoon, the delegation visits the home of Yuri Kochiyama, a famed Japanese American activist, and meets her friend Malcolm X.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Host Rachel Holt visits her Fort Point studio in Boston to explore her collection and discover what sets her work apart.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of miles away from Patriots headquarters, a franchise legend who knows Jacas well gave his stamp of approval.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Farley knows firsthand the capability of the Chinese car industry.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that accompanies a degree are partly to blame.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Moonshot envisions shooting raw materials in orbit for in-space manufacturing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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The dashboard, as Restler envisions it, would allow parents and the broader public to look up their school bus route or bus company to better understand how their vendor is performing.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Sees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sees. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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