1
as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
out of the corner of my eye I saw the deer run into the woods
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2
as in to experience
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier
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3
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about
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4
as in to feel
to have a vague awareness of
I see a certain sadness in his letters to his relatives back home
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as in to visit
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
thanks for coming, and I'll see you to the door
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
I can't see that spoiled brat as a soldier at all
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Recent Examples of see
The designer brought in Jessica Alba, Debi Mazar and Lindsey Vonn to see her show, but hosted an unusual front row stacked with more climate activists than celebrities, including Angel Arutura and Dominique Palmer.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
As the Los Angeles Times reports, tensions between Hochman and the Menendez family members who want to see Erik and Lyle freed have spiked in recent months.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
Then, in April 1995, Melissa’s sister saw their dad’s mug shot on TV.
—Sharon Cotliar, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Austria saw some success with this rule, but Australia did not.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
As the Los Angeles Times reports, tensions between Hochman and the Menendez family members who want to see Erik and Lyle freed have spiked in recent months.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
Then, in April 1995, Melissa’s sister saw their dad’s mug shot on TV.
—Sharon Cotliar, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Austria saw some success with this rule, but Australia did not.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see
Verb
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been spotted out and about with their three children, and people are noticing their closeness.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas keeps a tally of layoff notices.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the early 1990s, Hackman experienced health problems, underwent heart surgery and turned down a chance to play Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs (1991).—
Duane Byrge,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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At only age 51, Deter had been experiencing memory problems, disorientation and hallucinations.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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On the new Foxes in the Snow, a solo album that benches his longtime backing band the 400 Unit in favor of just his plaintive voice and Martin acoustic guitar, Isbell seems to realize that not every song needs to be an opus.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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The moment an owner realized her dog isn't alone in his crate has gone viral on TikTok.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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All three of those Grizzlies defeats were decided in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, but the loss of Jackson will be the one that’s felt the most.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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But while the tariffs are unpopular on both sides of the border, the tension between the two nations has been felt most acutely in Canada.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The group tries to recruit volunteers who live near the hospitals because magicians visit every other week, totaling 23 or 24 visits annually.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Vatican's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the substitute for general affairs of the secretary of state, Archbishop Penna Parra, visited the Pope in the hospital to update him on church and world matters on Sunday, according to the Vatican.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Taurus: Mike Brady Mr. Brady knows the value of hard work and stability, just like Taurus placements.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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What feels new is the expectation, on the part of both makers and audiences, that there is such a thing as knowing definitively what a work of art means or stands for, aesthetically and politically.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The palate has a notable sweetness accompanied by red and black fruit notes, a crisp acidity, and a backbone of ripe tannins.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fasting may also be accompanied by a more serious study of the Quran throughout the month.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Just imagining who could play Colman Smith in a TV or movie version of Pixie is enough to seriously excite the producers strutting the Olympia halls.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Like, imagine how different the world would be if police officers had this same energy for, say, the NYPD, killing hundreds of civilian complaints accusing the department of misconduct.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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