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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
that's one view, but I happen to disagree
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as in glimpse
an instance of looking especially briefly
took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didn't have what he was looking for
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
upon closer view the painting was an obvious forgery
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
I'll have to view all of the evidence before making a decision
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as in to see
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
viewed the latest changes and approved them
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Recent Examples of view
Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
In the view of Trump’s critics, this is precisely what has occurred.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Even Medicaid, the state-federal insurance program that Republican congressional leaders are eyeing to dramatically cut, is viewed favorably by many GOP voters, like Ashley Williamson.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Flagging the public service views are Eva Kamin, VP of acquisitions and co-productions at Germany’s ZDF Studios and Manuel Alduy, France Télévisions’ head of international fiction and cinema.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
In the view of Trump’s critics, this is precisely what has occurred.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The top 10 percent brought in 68 percent of all viewing — 64.16 billion hours.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Even Medicaid, the state-federal insurance program that Republican congressional leaders are eyeing to dramatically cut, is viewed favorably by many GOP voters, like Ashley Williamson.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for view
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Rent a pair of skates (17.50 dollars) and, conditions permitting, sample the wild ice, surrounded by a panorama of high peaks.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy the views across the Catawba Valley from the base of Dragon’s Tooth or climb to the top of the distinctive outcrop for scenic panoramas. 12 of 20 Cape Charles Set on the southern tip of the peninsula known as Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Cape Charles boasts relaxing vibes and small town appeal.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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The very nature of social media drives polarizing opinions, but for properties that spread to sections of society that aren’t entirely online, much of this discussion and controversy can be easily ignored.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Parmesan Zucchini Tots Denser than your average tater tot—and (in this writer’s humble opinion) tastier, too.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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The billionaire provided a glimpse of his vision for TikTok’s future on the website FoundersTok.com, which went live on Wednesday.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the example above, a view of Central Park rather than mechanicals could add as much as 30% to a unit’s value, whereas a slight river glimpse from an angle may add only 5 to 10%.—
John Walkup,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The letter also highlighted several violations of current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) regulations found during an inspection of a Cipla facility in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The inspection didn’t name the brush’s usual function.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While 40-yard dash times, bench press totals and anecdotes from private meetings will be thoroughly reviewed, one of the most recent evaluation metrics — the S2 Cognition test — has a bit of a complicated history.—
Cale Clinton,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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After reviewing body camera footage of the incident as part of its internal investigation, the department recommended that the officer receive a two-day suspension for the improper search allegation.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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Hearn was also seen shoving rival promoter Ben Shalom as chaos reigned on stage.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The multi-year security Marchand wanted beyond this season, then, was too much for Sweeney to assume considering the risk of injuries and decline.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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If your name is already taken, consider adding your industry or credentials (e.g., linkedin.com/in/johndoeconsulting).—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Something as seemingly simple as including an emoji (or starting an email without a salutation) communicates information that will shape other people’s perspectives of your messages.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Shot entirely from Indy’s perspective, Ben Leonberg’s first feature balances bark with bite.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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“View.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/view. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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