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seeing things

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  1. Experiencing hallucinations or delusions, as in I thought I saw my father, but I must have been seeing things; he died twenty years ago. [First half of 1900s]


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Their appearance gives us an insight into how the Palace is seeing things: Beatrice and Eugenie are still members of the Royal Family.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

By most measures, Netflix reported solid fourth-quarter and year-end results, but investors are seeing things differently.

From MarketWatch Jan. 21, 2026

The illusions and projections had me seeing things I couldn’t believe I was seeing.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2025

"We're seeing things coming back to normal, and it's going to take time," Gimba, 54, said.

From Barron's Nov. 12, 2025

He fell into another reverie, his eyes seeing things no one else could.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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