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as in noticed
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 experienced
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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as in heard
to come to an awareness of
I bought the best seller just to see what all the fuss was about
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as in sensed
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 visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in known
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanied
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 imagined
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 seen
Especially with some of the bench struggles the Thunder has seen of late, Mitchell’s playmaking and perimeter shooting have been valuable.
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This is not the first time Mangione has seen support because of his looks, especially after an image of him smiling, unmasked at a New York City hostel hit the internet.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Scientists say this gray whale was likely the same one seen in Florida in December 2023, and its journey may have been aided by climate change.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
On the second Monday of December, a holiday party was thrown in Detroit the likes of which hasn’t been seen in close to a century.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Emerging market fintech innovation is arguably most strongly seen today by the government.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Millions of genetically identical individual animals called polyps combine to form the largest coral to ever be discovered, and it can even be seen from space.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This is not the first time Mangione has seen support because of his looks, especially after an image of him smiling, unmasked at a New York City hostel hit the internet.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Scientists say this gray whale was likely the same one seen in Florida in December 2023, and its journey may have been aided by climate change.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
On the second Monday of December, a holiday party was thrown in Detroit the likes of which hasn’t been seen in close to a century.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Emerging market fintech innovation is arguably most strongly seen today by the government.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Millions of genetically identical individual animals called polyps combine to form the largest coral to ever be discovered, and it can even be seen from space.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
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The revelation that the grand jury has heard more testimony in recent weeks suggests prosecutors are still pursuing new evidence.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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When reached by The Enquirer Monday evening, Jeffreys had not yet heard ODOT had made the same suggestion.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity.AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
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While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Austin American-Statesman When looking back on history, pivotal moments are often accompanied by photos.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
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These would be similar to what the parties themselves imagined in the 2022 Istanbul Communiqué.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rivers could've never imagined the first, and hopefully, biggest, test would come as soon as the season began.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Beta Al casein comes from the milk of cow breeds that have undergone genetic cross-breeding to increase their productivity.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mangione had undergone spinal surgery a year earlier for chronic back pain.Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shoup, the commander on duty at the time, soon realized more calls would come in because the phone number was a misprint from a newspaper ad.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Just now, however, Venus is in prime position to be viewed from Earth, albeit for a short amount of time each evening after sunset.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The post had been viewed 167,800 times by Monday.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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But once the job became a reality, Williams discovered the job was unsustainable.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The picture, discovered by WMAR-2 reporter Elizabeth Worthington at Vito's Pizza in Baltimore City, depicts Mangione in holy robes with a golden halo, resembling depictions of Jesus Christ.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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