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noun

plural of view
1
as in panoramas
all that can be seen from a certain point the view of the mountains from the inn's porch is spectacular

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2
as in opinions
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge that's one view, but I happen to disagree

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3
as in glimpses
an instance of looking especially briefly took a quick view of the Web page and decided that it didn't have what he was looking for

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4
as in inspections
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition upon closer view the painting was an obvious forgery

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views

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verb

present tense third-person singular of view
1
as in reviews
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) I'll have to view all of the evidence before making a decision

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2
as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes viewed the latest changes and approved them

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3
as in regards
to think of in a particular way I view housework as a necessary evil

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Recent Examples of views
Noun
Investors are hungry for more information regarding the chair's views on the economy, inflation pressures and the role of monetary policymaking. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Seating arrangements throughout Jambo House offer spectacular views of the floors above. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Journalist Brittany Romano was smiling and winking at a pool camera for the trial's live feed on Monday and the clip itself has generated millions of views across social media platforms and various news articles. — Kelsie Cairns , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 All rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with excellent views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 In the seven days since its release on YouTube, the first episode of Great American Road Trip has gained only about 20 thousand views, with a precipitous drop as the series goes on (five thousand views for episode six). — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Unlike the James Webb Space Telescope, which trades panoramic views for a narrow field of view to peer deeply into small, specific patches of the sky, Roman is built for scale. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Daylight’s original content house QCode reps 250M downloads and video views per month across audio and video. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details. — August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Sheletta Brundidge, a Minneapolis-area business leader, views the costume as an indirect result of the DEI decision. — Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Civilizationism is thus best defined as a hierarchical and antiuniversalist grand strategy that views regional imperialism as the most legitimate and most promising way to order the world. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 Carney said the dispute also exposed a deeper divide over language and culture, saying protections for French and Canadian culture that Washington views as trade irritants are considered fundamental rights in Canada. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Counsell views getting Palencia consistent work over the final five weeks as a must. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The way Willis probably views it, Thursday’s practice is no different than the story of his playing career as a quarterback who consistently got knocked down, but kept getting up. — Omar Kelly august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Screen count remains comparatively low at around 2,350 nationwide, which the studio views as headroom for growth. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 Cole Haan sees an opportunity in a younger, more diverse female golf consumer who increasingly views the sport as a lifestyle activity. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Pragmatic and unemotional, Jung views every situation as a problem to be resolved. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for views
  1. panoramas
  2. opinions
  3. glimpses
  4. inspections
  5. reviews
  6. notices
  7. regards
  8. vistas
Noun
  • Three Fall Must-Dos Take in one of the best fall color panoramas at Brockway Mountain Lookout along Brockway Mountain Drive, linking Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor, about an hour’s drive north from Houghton.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of panoramas
Noun
  • The fix always seems to require better opinions, and opinions are exactly the thing that’s unreliable in the first place.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Eric has never shied away from expressing his opinions on the state of high school sports and how they can be improved.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Since welcoming Rocky, Kardashian and Barker have offered occasional glimpses into life with their blended family, sharing moments from holidays, birthdays and family getaways while largely keeping their youngest son's face out of the spotlight.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In the last two seasons, the winger showed glimpses of his off-ball runs behind the opponent’s defence, an ability to control the ball comfortably with either foot and use his first touch to attack the space.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • In a blog post on Wednesday, Gates called for a new international organization to manage AI, drawing on elements from a nuclear inspections regime, international aviation regulations and ozone layer protection agreements.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These agencies could be modeled on certain existing systems, such as the global inspections regime for nuclear weapons, regulations for international aviation and agreements that protect the ozone layer.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspections
Verb
  • Instead of tax returns, the lender reviews 12 or 24 months of actual bank statements and calculates income from the deposits flowing through the account.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Keep in mind that reviews on both TrustPilot and the BBB cover all of SoFi's products and services, rather than its student loans alone.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviews
Verb
  • Then, as Pike prepares to hand over the bridge to Lieutenant Rahda (Abinaya Sivakumaran), his replacement notices a slight shift in the ship’s trajectory.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When the job takes her to an eastern Colorado cattle ranch, Jane notices that the family’s young daughter has precocious breast development as a result of the hormones the operation uses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of notices
Verb
  • Swope said his group isn’t opposed to a data center but regards this location as untenable.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The number in Kode89 pays tribute to 1989, which Okuyama regards as a golden year for automotive design.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • The trail departs from Scorpion Harbor on Santa Cruz Island and climbs about 800 feet in total, providing panoramic vistas of the Pacific along the way.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The loop gave us stunning vistas and a really cool overlook of Oberg Lake.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Views.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/views. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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