perceive
verb (used with object)
to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses.
are perceiving
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present progressiveof perceive.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But the more we do that, the more things there are for us to pay attention to and the more worries we have about how other people are perceiving us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
"You think - is this is how people are perceiving us? When they say nasty things about him or call me a gold-digger, it irritates me."
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
While there’s no guarantee that the numbers they estimate end up being right, it can still be helpful to understand how banks are perceiving the health of current borrowers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
Yet doctors worried about diminishing financial returns are perceiving a scarcity that doesn't exist: there's no shortage of patients.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
Through delusion you are perceiving yourself as a bundle of flesh and bones, which at best is a nest of troubles.
From Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
