1
as in scanning
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 noticing
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
viewed the latest changes and approved them
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3
as in considering
to think of in a particular way
I view housework as a necessary evil
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Recent Examples of viewing
After viewing the evidence, prosecutors representing the state of Texas agreed that Saldaño should not be eligible for the death penalty.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 June 2026
All of the jerseys were in stock as of this writing and available to ship in time for your next in-person watch or World Cup viewing party at home.
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Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Outdoor space is ample on Decks 7 and 8, with viewing platforms in front of the bridge and at the stern of the ship on Deck 6.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
The square offered two viewing areas, with one screen showing the Fox broadcast in English and another area showing the Telemundo broadcast in Spanish.
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Cal Phillips
june 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 June 2026
All of the jerseys were in stock as of this writing and available to ship in time for your next in-person watch or World Cup viewing party at home.
—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Outdoor space is ample on Decks 7 and 8, with viewing platforms in front of the bridge and at the stern of the ship on Deck 6.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
The square offered two viewing areas, with one screen showing the Fox broadcast in English and another area showing the Telemundo broadcast in Spanish.
—
Cal Phillips
june 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viewing
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This is the cohort that grew up skipping lines, scanning QR codes, ordering from phones and treating friction as a brand failure.
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Those scanning the skies over the East River this summer may spot something unfamiliar — a cargo drone schlepping packages between the Downtown Skyport in lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal just south of Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Royd and Maribel Lemus, co-owners of Royd’s at Gateway Farms and Nursery, expanded their farm to offer home-style Cuban food, juices, a mechanical bull, petting zoos, and gathering a space after noticing people were eager to spend time outside after the pandemic.
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Every moment of noticing interrupts the automatic stream of thinking and reconnects you with the present moment.
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Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd said Minnesota was considering selecting Duke wing Isaiah Evans with the 28th pick in this week’s NBA Draft, prior to the Wolves sliding back five selections due to the Julius Randle trade.
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That’s key considering the film’s hard-to-classify nature, in which Early, first of all playing a woman, portrays an aspiring food influencer and content creator who is struggling with an eating disorder.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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After he was informed of the student’s death, Finkelstein did not change his practice of signing and approving the cardiovascular test results without meaningfully reviewing them, federal authorities said.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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After their convincing wins over Paraguay and Australia that sent them on to the knockout rounds, however, many are starting to readjust their expectations regarding the ceiling of this squad.
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The visit is part of Islamabad’s ongoing efforts regarding Iranian-US negotiations, Tasnim reported.
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During the quantum program, Dash worked with Flores and another member of the cohort to develop a project examining how quantum computing could be used to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Start by examining the leaves.
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On Wednesday, officers arrested the suspect after spotting him in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, according to the police statement.
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The lower the number, the brighter the object, with the human eye capable of spotting targets down to a magnitude of +6 from a dark sky location.
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“Viewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viewing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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