1
as in sensed
to have a vague awareness of
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure
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2
as in noticed
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 understood
to have a clear idea of
I perceive your point, but I still disagree
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Recent Examples of perceived
Whether the threat from data centers is real or perceived, communities and stakeholders are waking up and beginning to assign value to a resource that had previously been treated as free.
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Chris Morris,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Nolan’s movies are often perceived as having problems with female characters being flat compared with the male characters.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
State public defender Jeff Wright testified during the appeals proceedings that Ruhtenberg was fired because her posts were perceived as condoning violence.
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Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Sometimes, it’s not perceived that way.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The scholars are from around the world and have pursued research on issues including violence and historical memory in the Balkans, how medieval societies perceived and structured time, and the ancient Inca road networks that influenced modern infrastructure in central Peru.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Musicians have chafed against being perceived forever, but ear seem to take it extra seriously.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Greenspan is aware that debuting a deli in 2026, amid a historic spike in anti-Semitism, may be perceived as a political act.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Meta tech chief Andrew Bosworth, a 20-year company veteran, is a close confidant of Zuckerberg's and someone the CEO could turn to for a bigger role in AI if the newcomers are perceived as failing, the sources said.
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Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
Chris Morris,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Nolan’s movies are often perceived as having problems with female characters being flat compared with the male characters.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
State public defender Jeff Wright testified during the appeals proceedings that Ruhtenberg was fired because her posts were perceived as condoning violence.
—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Sometimes, it’s not perceived that way.
—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The scholars are from around the world and have pursued research on issues including violence and historical memory in the Balkans, how medieval societies perceived and structured time, and the ancient Inca road networks that influenced modern infrastructure in central Peru.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Musicians have chafed against being perceived forever, but ear seem to take it extra seriously.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Greenspan is aware that debuting a deli in 2026, amid a historic spike in anti-Semitism, may be perceived as a political act.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Meta tech chief Andrew Bosworth, a 20-year company veteran, is a close confidant of Zuckerberg's and someone the CEO could turn to for a bigger role in AI if the newcomers are perceived as failing, the sources said.
—
Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceived
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Within three seconds, phones sensed the P-waves of the first quake, said Marc Stogaitis, a principal engineer at Google who works on the early warning system.
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Leviticus writer-director Adrian Chiarella sensed a shift in the world’s acceptance and tolerance toward the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Sharp-eyed court watchers also noticed that Sotomayor listed $4,333 in gifted concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment.
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
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Many of us have long understood that putting your country’s main creative engine inside a techno-dominant machine was probably never going to end well for creativity.
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For reasons that aren't yet fully understood, the results sometimes differ from previous events.
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The Willy Chavarria show was air-conditioned, pumped with Xinú perfume and felt expensive.
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The devastation in Venezuela is being felt far beyond the country's borders.
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She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
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Much of the same was seen in Pacoima, where a hundreds of people were spotted dancing and watching fireworks at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard.
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Filming wrapped in May 2025, and as early as the fall of that year, the studio and Gillespie knew the movie wasn’t working.
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At that point, Bobrovsky knew his seven-season run in South Florida, one that included winning a pair of Stanley Cups, was over.
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, their elusiveness their primary link.
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Not only in the United States but across the world, he was regarded with a mixture of reverence and awe.
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“Perceived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceived. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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