1
as in notices
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 undergoes
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 realizes
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 senses
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 visits
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanies
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 envisions
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 sees
Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
With a $259 price target, analyst Vincent Caintic sees 26% upside for the stock from Thursday’s close.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
Gayle Jessup White sees the debate from a different perspective.
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Briana Stewart,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
This installment however, sees Enola insecure about proving worthy of the Holmes name, struggling to figure out her own identity while Sherlock was preoccupied.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
July typically sees more drowning deaths than any other month.
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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Newman sees the current renaissance of small-scale makers as a return to an earlier ideal.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Looking back on the film’s long journey — from its troubled release in 2001 to its unexpected resurgence in Mexico 25 years later — Kelly sees the current success as part of a much larger story about the film’s legacy.
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José Salazar,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
With a $259 price target, analyst Vincent Caintic sees 26% upside for the stock from Thursday’s close.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
Gayle Jessup White sees the debate from a different perspective.
—
Briana Stewart,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
This installment however, sees Enola insecure about proving worthy of the Holmes name, struggling to figure out her own identity while Sherlock was preoccupied.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
July typically sees more drowning deaths than any other month.
—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Newman sees the current renaissance of small-scale makers as a return to an earlier ideal.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Looking back on the film’s long journey — from its troubled release in 2001 to its unexpected resurgence in Mexico 25 years later — Kelly sees the current success as part of a much larger story about the film’s legacy.
—
José Salazar,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sees
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Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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And the Tarrant County restaurant scene notices that.
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The uranium used in nuclear fuel undergoes an enrichment process to increase the levels of the more radioactive U-235 form.
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The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
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These discussions can be warning signs that are often present for days or even weeks before someone realizes there's a problem.
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Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.
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As Marielle and Fatima argue about what to do, Fatima senses Smiley approaching.
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Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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Aracely Duarte Perez visits her father at the Imperial Beach, US-Mexico border.
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Iran’s president visits Pakistan to coordinate mediation on sanctions relief, nuclear limits and rebuilding, even as disputes flare over control of Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes and how Iran can spend unfrozen assets.
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The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business.
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The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
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The company’s existing workhorse rocket, Electron, is simply too small to deliver most of the kinds of communications satellites that Rocket Lab envisions developing.
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Baldet envisions Elevate as a category-defining modern wellness brand, built on utility and trust.
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“Sees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sees. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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