- past participle of see.
seen
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In a different part of the MPA which has never been disturbed, the seabed is seen to be abundant with life in a more complex, three dimensional setting.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Andy Burnham, a former mayor of Greater Manchester who is seen as more left-leaning than Starmer, is the favorite to win the Labour leadership contest and become the U.K.’s sixth prime minister in seven years.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Micron has seen its earnings skyrocket this year, and analysts expect something to the tune of an 1,000% increase in adjusted earnings per share when the company posts May-quarter results later this week.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Over 50 years we have seen a great deal of life together.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Sancho wanted to laugh but was afraid to; he'd seen his master get angry, and that could mean trouble.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
