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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
that's one view, but I happen to disagree
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as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly
took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didn't have what he was looking for
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
upon closer view the painting was an obvious forgery
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
I'll have to view all of the evidence before making a decision
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as in to see
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
viewed the latest changes and approved them
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Recent Examples of view
Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
There is also a private loft area offering panoramic views of the river.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
In perhaps the film’s most striking move, this central drama won’t just leave you in need of soothing, but will provide the necessary comfort too — not unlike the way Amanda slowly comes to view Martin as a vital piece of the puzzle that is, or once was, her mother.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The RefCam views of Morgan Rogers’ two long-range strikes in Aston Villa’s 2-1 win against Manchester United in December were arguably better than those provided by the traditional television cameras.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
There is also a private loft area offering panoramic views of the river.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Community members are now watching to see how the new Mamdani administration views the plan.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
In perhaps the film’s most striking move, this central drama won’t just leave you in need of soothing, but will provide the necessary comfort too — not unlike the way Amanda slowly comes to view Martin as a vital piece of the puzzle that is, or once was, her mother.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for view
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The dolls were like sketches, and among the pieces born from these miniature looks was a flapper dress inspired by Bal Bullier, the Belle Époque Parisian dance hall that, in 1913, Sonia Delaunay famously depicted in a panorama of moving color.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both dramas from Asia offer a panorama of a family rocked by unexpected circumstances and grappling with the mundane realities of an economic life mismatched to their goals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Poll position The SEC has a higher opinion of itself than voters in the Associated Press top 25 poll.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Better than last year, in my opinion.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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This 13-mile-long slice of Route 66 offers a glimpse into history, including 1920s roadside stores and a massive coal-shoveling machine that pays tribute to the state's mining history.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The world has gotten a glimpse of the fawning, skeezy shamelessness of his famous hangers-on, but not enough to criminally implicate them.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Upon inspection, the train continued onward, undamaged, sources said.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The inspector general’s office told Politico that roughly 85 percent of audits, evaluations and inspections that are currently in progress will be suspended due to the shutdown.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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He has not been formally charged with cheating by World Curling, which does not use video to review game play.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Visits to the shrine are seen by Japan's neighbors as evidence of a lack of remorse for Japan's wartime past.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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To strengthen the economy, Texas must rein in local spending, increase transparency, expand audits of cities, counties, and universities, and consider local spending caps so taxpayers aren’t saddled with unsustainable obligations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Your perspective could carry extra weight today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the play, which begins as historic epic and becomes, for Goethe, increasing personal and interior, Egmont gains perspective on the complexities of his place in politics by contemplating nature and being.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“View.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/view. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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