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as in to notice
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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as in to experience
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 to realize
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 to feel
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 to visit
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in to accompany
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 to imagine
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 see
One federal officer is seen continuing to pull a still-struggling Seitz toward the entrance to the federal building.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
That year also saw the first staging of a new musical, Godspell, which told the story of Jesus in Broadwayish pop.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
In Toronto, Amsterdam, East Rutherford, and Los Angeles, the tour has expanded to four stadium shows per city, while London will see an extraordinary six-night run at Wembley Stadium in July.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
While in the Next Weather Tracker during the afternoon, CBS News Detroit witnessed standstill traffic, seeing dozens of cars on the side of the road, and others spinning out.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
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Just about every corner of North America has experienced a super-sized helping of continentality in this winter’s weather.—
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For most fans, bringing home a souvenir from a live sporting event is one of the most exciting things to experience.—
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As comments rolled in, Davila realized just how many people saw their own relationship dynamics in the clip.—
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As Sam takes control of the train, the audience watches as the passengers slowly realize something is amiss.—
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Saldaña has reason to feel good about keeping her box office crown, too.—
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Update Your Bedding Swapping out your bedding for the winter is one of the easiest ways to make your bedroom feel warmer and cozier.—
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While visiting her parents in Boston, Wells spent time with a close family friend who owns an apartment in Paris.—
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However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.—
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Peaceful but active, a place where everyone knows everyone and, mostly, everyone cares for everyone else.—
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All of these parks have been known to their communities for their criminal activity and for those of us who grew up playing at these parks, there was never a hint that life could be otherwise.—
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
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Their children often accompany them to public services and have already taken up royal duties of their own, but Kate and William make sure their kids' lives are mostly out of the spotlight.—
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Now imagine a world where everyone yearned—not through dramatic declarations of love or extravagant gifts, but simply by being honest from the start.—
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Barbara Brockway and Matt Padula always imagined retirement as a time to relax and enjoy each other's company after more than three decades together.—
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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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