1
as in scanned
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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2
as in noticed
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 viewed
The unusual building is even more complex and fascinating when viewed up close, so take time to walk all the way around it.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Put aside that Anthropic is said to actually be a Workday client; this company was wracked by a not-so-hot last quarter, one that prompted the return of Aneel Bhusri and the exit of Carl Eschenbach, who was viewed by Wall Street as a suboptimal CEO.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Frost, the 29-year-old progressive congressman widely viewed as part of a rising generation reshaping the Democratic Party, described the emotional toll of confronting the material firsthand.
—Philip Wang, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Most legal analysts viewed the case as frivolous.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The rise of Jesse Louis Jackson was viewed with considerable alarm by party pundits and consultants.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead, it can only be viewed using an electron microscope.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Those who knew him described a man widely viewed as discreet, helpful, and who loved to spend time with kids.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Archive footage viewed on old VHS tapes and Super-8 film reveals that Cook was a talented and charismatic musician, plucking away at his Gibson while singing blues standards or original material.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Put aside that Anthropic is said to actually be a Workday client; this company was wracked by a not-so-hot last quarter, one that prompted the return of Aneel Bhusri and the exit of Carl Eschenbach, who was viewed by Wall Street as a suboptimal CEO.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Frost, the 29-year-old progressive congressman widely viewed as part of a rising generation reshaping the Democratic Party, described the emotional toll of confronting the material firsthand.
—Philip Wang, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Most legal analysts viewed the case as frivolous.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The rise of Jesse Louis Jackson was viewed with considerable alarm by party pundits and consultants.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead, it can only be viewed using an electron microscope.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Those who knew him described a man widely viewed as discreet, helpful, and who loved to spend time with kids.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Archive footage viewed on old VHS tapes and Super-8 film reveals that Cook was a talented and charismatic musician, plucking away at his Gibson while singing blues standards or original material.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewed
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Raman spectroscopy scanned multiple points across the film to detect structural damage.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The atmosphere at Guard and Grace Guard and his team scanned cities nationwide for the right spot to open the next Guard and Grace, eventually tossing aside Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville and Miami in favor of Charlotte.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Stamos-Buesig in turn noticed problems with the group’s bank records and contacted the district attorney’s office, according to both prosecutors and Stamos-Buesig.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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As many fans have noticed, Muffin and all of the kids in the show grow up over time.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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Making her first appearance at Europe’s preeminent security summit since being elected to Congress in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez participated in multiple panel discussions, in what was widely considered to be a strategic effort to increase her political profile.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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That designation means using or being exposed to the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the risk of serious injury is considered low.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The department said Wednesday that biological evidence from Guthrie’s Tucson-area home was being examined and that DNA profiles were at a lab for analysis.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The nearly eight-week study, published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, examined 39 overweight and obese participants between 36 and 75 years old.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Six unmarked police cars were spotted on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, where Mountbatten-Windsor recently moved, according to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was arrested after a resident spotted him hiding in a nearby laundry room at the apartment complex.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Often regarded as Egypt’s answer to Alfred Hitchcock, the great director Kamal al Sheikh was known for his noir-inflected, clear-eyed explorations of class.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Even Alphabet, which is widely regarded as the biggest AI winner in the group, is down 11% off a recent peak.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 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,
23 Feb. 2026
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School officials reviewed the camera footage near the bathrooms.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Viewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewed. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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