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plural of view
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as in panoramas
all that can be seen from a certain point the view of the mountains from the inn's porch is spectacular

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as in glimpses
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of view

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Recent Examples of views
Noun
Food and drink The property’s on-site restaurant serves decent New American fare in a room that offers the same excellent views as the penthouses, or on the hotel’s delightful terrace during the warmer months. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 More than 75 acres unfold around the house, with sweeping views of both the Berkshire and Taconic Mountains. Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 But people with views similar to Bannon’s are now speaking for America, and their impact on the international system is as dramatic as the Bolsheviks’ once was. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 The mostly open layout and walls of glass keep the focus on the views, while the oversized terraces extend the living space outside. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026 The firm said the style has 5 million views on TikTok with many content creators showing styles from Free People, American Eagle and Abercrombie. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Novig also posted an ad on its Instagram reels, which has racked up 37 million views in four days. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 As is the case for Valero, Wall Street analysts also hold a wide range of views about where Marathon Petroleum stock will be heading. Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Two people are accused of trying to steal and sell a multi-million dollar home in an expensive San Francisco neighborhood with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, authorities said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
From the booth, the coach views a top-down digital map of the entire fleet. Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 At a time when fewer Americans are reading books, Kirby views his reading habit as more than a way to unwind. Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 In addition, the market now views a second increase before the end of the year as a possibility. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 De Lutz is wary of pulling customers away from Petitgrain Boulangerie, but views Petitpain as a more specialized outpost for the neighborhood — with six pastries as opposed to Petitgrain’s 30 — that could assist in boosting Petitgrain’s success. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Josephs actually views the current downturn in the whiskey market as more of an opportunity than an obstacle. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 In July, the Pew Research Center found that for the first time in roughly two decades of global polling, the world now views China more favorably than the United States. Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 The film also reflects on how our society views aging, deterioration and death. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for views
Noun
  • Three Fall Must-Dos Take in one of the best fall color panoramas at Brockway Mountain Lookout along Brockway Mountain Drive, linking Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor, about an hour’s drive north from Houghton.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • No stranger to controversy or criticism, Sweeney, 29, faced the music from Olympic athletes, entertainment icons and millions of keyboard warriors who voiced their opinions of the naked ad.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Debut Having just premiered in Telluride days earlier, Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film was riding a huge wave of buzz for Julianne Moore’s lead performance, but opinions on the movie itself were harder to nail down.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Four incidents across 10 first-half minutes provided glimpses of what Evanilson brings.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Instagram Reel featured glimpses of the family—and their black Labrador retriever Pula and beagle Mia—enjoying the English countryside.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Among them was an EPA tool to help prioritize inspections of facilities that generate large amounts of hazardous waste.
    Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Response-time expectations, housekeeping controls, inspections and communication standards should not change simply because the destination does.
    Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When a screening process requests anything sensitive, such as age or caregiving status, say plainly who reviews it and why.
    Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The teen is being held at the Carver County Juvenile Detention Center while the Carver County Attorney's Office reviews the case.
    Cole Premo, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While Zvyagintsev notices Minotaur playing uniquely from place to place, its chilly, incisive power — its brutal commentary on love and betrayal, loyalty and corruption — still resonates on a universal level.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • One night after hearing a woman scream and the sound of breaking glass, Jeff notices his neighbor, Lars Thorwald, behaving strangely.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Putin, who regards Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev before him as weak leaders, has pushed for militarization as a means of ensuring Russia’s ability to say no to Europe and the United States.
    MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Navy regards the Crane project as a critical measure to safeguard shore facilities from disruptions to the commercial power grid.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Try routes like the three-mile Oberg Mountain Loop or the two-mile hike up Carlton Peak for mountaintop vistas.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But what a great idea for big-screen treatment of a seminal series, down to the theme song and tropical vistas.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Views.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/views. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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