- present participle of view.
viewing
Americannoun
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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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The viewing figures were lower than Norton's, but still respectable.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
If you live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle or any city with a high population of Burning Man devotees, it’s nigh impossible for “The Man Will Burn” to be a prejudice-free viewing experience.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Kaneva and her team with threats now for to two major waterways in the Gulf, markets are clearly viewing a prolonged stalemate as unlikely.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The appeal of communal viewing showed up in the Nielsen data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Preferably close enough for viewing yet far enough for comfort.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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
The popularity of that film has continued over time with repeat viewings on cable television and the Disney+ streaming service.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
After it was relisted in August, multiple open houses were held to try and showcase the property, however no amount of in-person viewings appear to have moved the needle.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Although YouTube did not get to absorb Peacock exclusives into its lineup, it managed to avert further complaints from subscribers just in time for early-October appointment viewings, including football, basketball, and SNL.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 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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