- present participle of perceive.
perceiving
Example Sentences
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That’s not quite how others are perceiving this “symbol.”
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 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
“But surely,” said she, “I may enter his county with impunity, and rob it of a few petrified spars without his perceiving me.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
