- present participle of perceive.
perceiving
Example Sentences
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No damning life event preceded my change in style, though I’d recently stopped dating and found some strange joy in perceiving bangs as another barrier-to-entry to anyone who tried.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In under half a minute, the state’s theory asserts, Byrd and Roberts went from perceiving a genuine threat and returning fire to pursuing someone who no longer posed a danger.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The consultation is looking into how this would be determined, and is considering factors such as people living together, sharing finances and others perceiving them as a couple.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Consumers in the survey began perceiving stronger inflation ahead after the Iran war started, Hsu said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Then perceiving that the valour of the City was already beaten down, the hidden Captain put forth his strength.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
