1
as in to feel
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
perceived that it was going to be a nice day
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3
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceive
Apple is taking a different direction with the iPhone 16e
The iPhone 16e has largely been perceived as an iPhone SE replacement.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Many Republicans have spoken out against any group or agency that could be perceived as censoring conservative voices.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
With decision-making being perceived as a race, doing so is deemed a competitive advantage.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
This dominance has been driven by aggressively low prices and a relatively early roll-out of Wi-Fi 7 routers, perceived by some as a concerted effort to flood the US market.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Many Republicans have spoken out against any group or agency that could be perceived as censoring conservative voices.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
With decision-making being perceived as a race, doing so is deemed a competitive advantage.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
This dominance has been driven by aggressively low prices and a relatively early roll-out of Wi-Fi 7 routers, perceived by some as a concerted effort to flood the US market.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceive
Verb
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Technology advances rapidly, industries seem to shift overnight, and people, especially leaders, feel the pressure to keep up.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Staying on theme for this season’s location in Thailand, Leisure Projects has an array of cozy garments, like this lace shirt, that feels appropriate without venturing into costume territory.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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But in the past two years, users have begun to notice advertisements for the casino taking up a sizable amount of space online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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Upon following up with the participants two weeks later, Rodriguez noticed that those who practiced cognitive reappraisal writing tasks experienced significantly less conflict, aggression and disagreements in their romantic relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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There are two ways to do that - understand the historical odds and position yourself prior to the event, or look at the correlation between immediate return and medium-term return post earnings and position yourself accordingly post-event.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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But at the same time, sharing a bit about life outside of the sport helps the rest of the world and fans of the sport understand you.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2025
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Eckstein had already sensed campus hostility toward Israel prior to Oct. 7.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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Leisurely looking at the delightful doodles, smiling at the explosion of color and details, and sensing your excitement rise at the thought of finally opening it up?—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Austria saw some success with this rule, but Australia did not.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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For years, Broccoli and Wilson resisted the siren call to fully exploit the property that is based on Ian Fleming’s spy novels across multiple platforms and sometimes didn’t see eye-to-eye with each other, according to insiders.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Who knew the hardest thing about an awards show acceptance speech could be holding the trophy?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Flack not only knew of the ballad, but used it while working with a glee club during her years as an educator.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Thanks to blueberry and honey extracts, this bar also smells delicious.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mandy Moore Makes 'Tough Call' to Fly Home from Ecuador Trip After 'Major Bout of Food Poisoning' Cooked Rice The Smell Test: Does the rice smell bad or off?—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The space rock was spotted late last year and reported on Dec. 27, 2024, to the Minor Planet Center, the official authority for observing and reporting new asteroids, comets and other small bodies in the solar system.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to Storyful, the fish was spotted along shallow waters of a Baja California Sur beach on Feb. 9.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Perceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceive. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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