perceived
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People perceived to look honest or trustworthy are more likely to receive job offers; those we deem shifty are shunted to the social sidelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The dark chocolate aroma therefore appeared to reduce appetite mainly by decreasing hunger and increasing perceived fullness.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The term refers to children of famous parents perceived to have achieved riches and success off their parents' backs.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Whatever sense of invulnerability America may have had as the world’s only superpower was shattered, and it precipitated massive changes in the way we lived, traveled and perceived ourselves.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
At last she perceived that there was no hope for her, either in heaven or on earth, and she took a desperate resolve.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing perceived
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