- present participle of view.
viewing
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viewings
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an act, ceremony, or occasion of seeing, watching, or inspecting.
the viewing of a corpse.
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an instance of watching television.
Which channel offers the best viewing?
noun
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the act of watching television
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television programmes collectively
late-night viewing
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Later in the oral argument, Thomas said he “always thought of 247Sports as a sports site,” and he questioned the “logic” of viewing the site as a “videotape service provider.”
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
Instead of viewing it only as the gradual deterioration of individual organs, researchers are investigating how specific brain pathways may actively shape the process.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Nidal Malik Hasan, to be available for public viewing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The move is another indication of how live events are shifting to digital platforms as viewing habits evolve.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“We’ll cut the viewing short tonight. I know you’ll understand.”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
"Despite lots of viewings, clients tell us it's 'too hot' because it doesn't have windows on both sides. So for now it's still on the market," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But after repeat viewings, I don’t think “Backrooms” is really about any of these — or at least, not entirely.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
Joseph said there were also fewer inquiries compared to previous years, when popular properties would quickly attract multiple viewings.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Fearing that the situation will worsen as the project expands, Hube is preparing to set up a more distant site for Northern Lights viewings, which he estimates will cost around $200,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
The nation’s corner theaters hosted 85 million people a week for 25-cent viewings of an endless array of cheery musicals and screwball comedies.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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