Definition of seenext
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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 visit
to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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Recent Examples of see Gibney has been working since late 2022 trying to get a temperature read on Musk only to see the mercury continue to climb. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The Fire Department rescued numerous residents who had become trapped by the flames, which were seen bursting from the building, KCTV5 reported at the time. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 For those who haven’t seen the only good movie based on a board game (sorry, Battleship), Clue has multiple endings in order to simulate the repeatability of the game. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 While running for his assembly seat representing the North Coast, Rogers heard from constituents and local politicians who wanted to see the forest run differently. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for see
Recent Examples of Synonyms for see
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  • The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These wild swings in the numbers came while residents here didn’t notice any change to the slow but steady arrival of newcomers in dilapidated coaches.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Of course, the Mets would look awfully silly if Soto experiences another calf issue.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some areas that have seen an influx of people haven’t experienced the same kind of declines that other parts of the county have.
    Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Some people didn't realize a data center was being built in their community until construction began.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • George Lucas, for his part, has suggested that bringing the Lucas Museum to fruition—a project beset by delays and controversy that has taken nearly a decade to realize—was a herculean effort.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Bengals cut the roster down to 53 players on Sunday and there weren’t many surprises in a year where continuity and depth made only a few spots truly feel open to unseating the placeholder.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Chinese state media, including the Communist Party's flagship newspaper, People's Daily, gave extensive coverage to Xi's encounters with other visiting leaders on Tuesday, but made no mention of the meeting with Pezeshkian.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Van Noy visited the team’s TCO Performance Center on Tuesday.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Arroyo and Weiss didn’t know that Link, a Vernon Hills Democrat, was cooperating with the FBI.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the two men also know some individuals can delay the inevitable for years far beyond the norm.
    Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the right of the center, where the surge will be accompanied by large waves.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The search ended when Robinson surrendered at his local sheriff’s office, accompanied by his parents, who had recognized his picture in the news and convinced him to turn himself in.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Companies are imagining what AI might make possible, and making moves before fully understanding how to get there.
    Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Superstitious Romans imagined demons lurking in the darkness under the toilet seats.
    Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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