as in saying
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day
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as in noticed
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 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 realized
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 sensed
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 visited
to make a social call upon
you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
I see your point
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as in accompanied
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 envisioned
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 saw
M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The same rules apply for corkscrews with blades, box cutters, cigar cutters, darts, ice axes, ice picks, kirpans, meat cleavers, sabers, razor-type blades, and saws.
—Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
His head was stuffed and mounted in Gregory Gym, only to be stolen before the 1928 SMU game, recovered unharmed shortly thereafter, then defaced in 1943 — most likely by Aggies, who sawed off his horns.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The crew spread out, and sawyers began to cut the chaparral with their saws.
—M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The same rules apply for corkscrews with blades, box cutters, cigar cutters, darts, ice axes, ice picks, kirpans, meat cleavers, sabers, razor-type blades, and saws.
—Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
But my green thumb ached as workers sawed down the tree, took away everything — trunk, twigs, leaves, fruit, roots — in biohazard bags and tagged the remaining trees with a bill of clean health.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
His head was stuffed and mounted in Gregory Gym, only to be stolen before the 1928 SMU game, recovered unharmed shortly thereafter, then defaced in 1943 — most likely by Aggies, who sawed off his horns.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saw
Noun
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As the old saying goes, the best defence is a good offence.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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As the old saying goes: When life gives you lemons, make Whiskey Sours.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In the meantime, Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has also reportedly sensed an opportunity.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
23 Dec. 2024
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While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.—
Hua Hsu,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The rendition of the classic Christmas tune was produced by Travis Barker and is accompanied by a lo-fi music video directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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The system as envisioned in the First Amendment, that the government cannot interfere with the freedom of the press, is working precisely as the Founders thought.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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At a June meeting, the City Council approved modifications to the project, including replacing trees slated for removal with larger trees than previously envisioned and adding shade structures to cover the sidewalk.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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The German proverb, roughly translated into English, means: Steady dripping caves the stone.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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But remember, where there’s fire, there’s smoke, which may be a reversal of the standard proverb but is highly relevant here.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On influencers at the DNC and RNC This tension between influencers and traditional media gained prominence when influencers had access to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had high praise for Wells before the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Millions of genetically identical individual animals called polyps combine to form the largest coral to ever be discovered, and it can even be seen from space.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saw. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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