perceive

Example Sentences

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A century old idea from Erwin Schrödinger has taken a major step forward, thanks to new research into how humans perceive differences between colors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

"A shirt becomes iconic partly because of what happened while someone was wearing it. The passage of time also changes how we perceive and appreciate a football kit."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Voters, Mitchell said, “are really thinking about the implications” of their vote, and perhaps don’t want to throw it away on a candidate they perceive as having no chance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

With frame rates beyond what our eye can perceive, it did not take long for movies to appear nearly as realistic as life itself.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

He’s not just saying that our attention allows us to survive—say, by being able to attend to a threat or perceive an opportunity.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel