seen

Definition of seennext
past participle of see
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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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as in visited
to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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Recent Examples of seen This summer has seen great change in playing personnel and within his staff, with the Super Cup final in Salzburg the first competitive match of the campaign. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Both brands have seen sluggish sales in 2026, with Old Navy posting same-store sales growth of just 1% for the first quarter . Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Georgia is culturally alive and vibrant—polyphonic singing seen and heard through swirling traditional dances, finally, felt through ancient cobblestones underfoot. Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Georgia has seen dozens of cases of law enforcement agents improperly using data from Flock cameras, leading to resignations, suspensions and even arrests. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Remember, Khamenei has not been seen in public since becoming leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a late February 2026 strike. Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Behavior This development follows reports that Meghan and Harry were seen filming at the grave site for a documentary tied to the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026 The shadow of Ganymede could be seen on the planet which was impressive. Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The last decade has seen stand-up boom, with artists able to bootstrap their own careers like never before. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seen
Verb
  • With the Maumelle High School football team split into position groups during practice, a player noticed there was movement inside his helmet.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The woman apparently noticed the surveillance camera, and ripped it off the shelf.
    Ali Bauman, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rural locations showed little change, while cities outside the path — even those that experienced a very deep partial solar eclipse — did not display the same seismic pattern.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One of the show’s consultants had experienced a similar loss, and their insights helped the writing staff find dramatic resonance.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Statum has heard horror-stories about predators lurking on Instagram or Snapchat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen or heard publicly since succeeding his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike when the war began.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • But the wiser part of me has always sensed that eventually a stroke of fate would lead me to reembrace my roots.
    Megan O’Sullivan, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Old Man’s guards and household staff gradually became aware of the affair, and soon Natalia sensed it as well.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 July 2026
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  • Ritu Tawde, the mayor of Mumbai, visited the area and announced monetary compensation for the families of the victims.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For the last two years, the students have visited the Toyokawa Peace Park at the site of the bombing.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Jaleel White is an actor, writer, and producer best known for his role as Steve Urkel on Family Matters.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1950s, much of the Jewish community in Kochi (historically known as Cochin), a seaport on India’s southwestern coast, immigrated to Israel, leaving behind their homes, synagogues and cemeteries.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The 130 units sit adjacent to the MARTA Lindbergh Station and will be accompanied with 10,000 square feet of affordable commercial space.
    Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • According to a statement from a spokesperson for Dart, the office in July received four letters that accompanied subpoenas for inmates, though three had already been released by the time they were received.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Citrini Research’s February note imagined agents lifting output per hour to rates unseen since the 1950s while employment and demand collapse.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Though this spot is situated on the Upper West Side, Gluck imagined the fictional Claremont’s being located even further north in Manhattan's various Heights.
    Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Seen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seen. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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