1
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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3
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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4
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
The Prince and Princess of Wales were seen glancing over their shoulders as Andrew left Westminster Cathedral following the Duchess of Kent's funeral on Tuesday afternoon.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This energy is released as light, producing the colorful displays seen in the night sky.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This has to be the best talent the show’s seen so far, which is especially fitting for the show’s 20th anniversary season.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By adding a new molecule— borrowed from skin care—to their Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance collection, perfumes achieve the unusually long wear time of 30 hours, something none of us or our industry judges have ever seen or smelled before.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
That's true given the strong run that stocks have seen overall in recent years relative to safer asset classes.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Other municipalities, across state lines, have also seen serious crimes related to domestic violence so far this year.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Protestors were seen gathering at the port in Tunis following the incident.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Influenced by its French colonial past (as seen in banh mi) and its neighbors in China, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, Vietnamese cuisine is an amalgamation of the exciting eats offered in these countries while still maintaining its own identity.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This energy is released as light, producing the colorful displays seen in the night sky.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This has to be the best talent the show’s seen so far, which is especially fitting for the show’s 20th anniversary season.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By adding a new molecule— borrowed from skin care—to their Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance collection, perfumes achieve the unusually long wear time of 30 hours, something none of us or our industry judges have ever seen or smelled before.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
That's true given the strong run that stocks have seen overall in recent years relative to safer asset classes.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Other municipalities, across state lines, have also seen serious crimes related to domestic violence so far this year.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Protestors were seen gathering at the port in Tunis following the incident.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Influenced by its French colonial past (as seen in banh mi) and its neighbors in China, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, Vietnamese cuisine is an amalgamation of the exciting eats offered in these countries while still maintaining its own identity.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
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But in recent years, psychologists, sociologists and concerned parents alike have noticed a growing number of young adults who seem caught in this adolescent quicksand — unable or unwilling to take the next step into adulthood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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People in neighborhood are afraid, candidates say The Republican candidate seeking Hortman’s seat, real estate agent Ruth Bittner, noticed early in her campaign that people in the neighborhood where Hortman was killed seemed afraid to open their doors.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Although large crowds attended the NASCAR weekend, the series experienced a variety of issues and will not return to Mexico in 2026.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In a video taken by a security camera at his mother's driveway, obtained by ABC News, a federal agent can be heard asking Gamez Lira to turn off the engine and to not resist.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office What To Know Videos posted on social media after the shooting showed officers carrying Zinn from the scene as students can be heard screaming.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) was supposed to go to a House floor vote this week, but that plan was scrapped when the bill’s sponsors reportedly sensed a majority would vote nay.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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So did audiences, who sensed that this golden boy was also a decent man.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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The website page also said that Kirk had previously visited the school with Turning Point USA in 2019.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Levetts, semi-retired bus drivers, first visited Orlando’s theme parks together in 2012.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bellroy is widely known for making quality accessories for tech gadgets, ranging from phone cases to laptop sleeves.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After prominent political activist Charlie Kirk was killed at a speaking event at a Utah university last week, an intense, 30-plus-hour manhunt for a suspect in the shooting ended with him peacefully surrendering at a local sheriff’s office, accompanied by his parents.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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One of the last formations to march past was an Army weapons-testing platoon accompanied by a number of small quadcopter drones.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, researchers have mapped and dated fresh boulder falls across the moon, showing that its surface is more active than previously imagined.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rows and rows of spacious houses with yards, everything new, tidy as can be imagined, with elegant transportation to and from the workplace right there—all for working people.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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