- present participle of perceive.
perceiving
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I think that in subtle ways, we’re seeing a shift in how American voters of all stations along the political spectrum are perceiving the extreme income inequality we live under and reassessing what it means.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
"Since dietary decisions are strongly influenced by reward assessment and physical state, targeted breath regulation could also play a role in consciously perceiving and more effectively managing eating behavior," Park summarizes for future research activities.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Washington is perceiving China as its first strategic priority,” Breuer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Raging against the second half of your life, raging against how the world’s perceiving you, and how the world looks at you at a certain age.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“I bet you’re gonna do nothin’,” Matt blurted out, not perceiving the warning signals given off by Lillian.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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