sees

present tense third-person singular of see
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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 visits
to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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Recent Examples of sees The way Rosado sees it, the role changes are key for Duarte and others. Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Beijing sees green tech as a source of energy security, future prosperity and influence abroad. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026 Patterson Hazley sees the church alongside other preservation and adaptive reuse projects, including the Boone Theater and Wheatley Provident Hospital. Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 What matters is finding your people, in whatever form that takes, whether that’s online, in a support group, in one friend who really sees you, or in the stories of strangers who made it through something similar. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Created by Chris Mundy, Tom King and Damon Lindelof, the superhero show sees the veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan (played by Kyle Chandler) take rookie John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) under his wing. Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Senior programmer and documentary programming coordinator Chloë Roddick also sees a robust year for Mexican documentaries. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 There is very little chance that Matthew Stafford sees any work in this game, and probably doesn’t see it in almost any preseason game, with the exception of perhaps the third or fourth game. David Troy, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Season three sees the trio navigate that confession early on, with Jackie and Alex ending things and Alex moving on. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sees
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  • Catherine notices this and kindly keeps talking with her to help keep her comfortable.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Stuart goes outside and notices the front porch welcome mat is trying to communicate with him.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • And in essence, Kris undergoes her transition, venturing from being uncomfortable in her own skin and discovering how to surrender to erotic, sometimes dangerous desires.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The historic jackpot comes as Powerball undergoes its biggest international expansion in years.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • If someone realizes an expense was missed or has a question about a bill, Meier recommends bringing it up privately.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Alice eventually realizes that the bracelet is an identifier for an infant Safe Surrender box located somewhere in the city.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • That’s because dishwashers are equipped with something called a turbidity sensor that basically senses the murkiness of the water and adjusts the wash cycle accordingly.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps this season can serve as a bit of vindication for Marmol, who senses a shift in how his fan base perceives him.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 July 2026
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  • Los Angeles visits Connecticut on Tuesday and Washington hosts Toronto on Wednesday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • First and foremost, this bodega that Peter constantly visits.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • And who knows about Newcastle, who have lost three crucial players and only really brought in promising youngsters, all of whom will be managed by someone recruited from the Saudi Pro League.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Beast in Me showrunner Howard Gordon knows there was one scene in the Netflix limited series that was divisive because of its brutality.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • That level of integration removes much of the guesswork that traditionally accompanies resin printing.
    Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Resistance training is also key to preventing the muscle loss that accompanies weight loss from GLP-1 medications, aging and recovering from injury.
    Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Instacart envisions a future where online and in-store experiences are unified, transforming physical stores into intelligent networks, though customer trust and operational fit remain paramount for widespread adoption.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Krebs envisions the same controller mounted directly in a real cabin, functioning almost like a prosthetic, an oversized extension of the operator's arm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Sees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sees. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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