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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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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Nashville — Steve Crook squints through the sun, scanning his surroundings with precision.
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And by passing footage to police rather than scanning them, Gabriel positions itself to avoid responsibility for the misidentifications that follow, says Pablo Nunes, director of the Center for Studies on Public Safety and Citizenship, a non-governmental organization based in Rio de Janeiro.
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That matters because adults wait an average of nine years after first noticing hearing loss before treating it.
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Research has increasingly pointed to app designs built for engagement and addiction rather than actual matchmaking, and users are noticing.
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Why Overreaction Is Dangerous The immune analogy becomes especially useful when considering failure modes.
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The Facebook parent is also considering selling raw computing capacity à la neocloud companies like CoreWeave, according to the report.
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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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The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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Mora’s attorneys say Giumarra has not provided documents regarding its license to the nectarine variety.
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Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
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The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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