see through

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verb

saw through; seen through; seeing through; sees through
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transitive verb

: to grasp the true nature of
saw through the scheme

see-through

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adjective

ˈsē-ˌthrü How to pronounce see-through (audio)
: transparent sense 1

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Examples of see through in a Sentence

Adjective consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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The layer between reality and fiction within the show is porous yet defined, conjuring the peculiar experience of seeing through the looking glass. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 On a separate note, using your intellectual powers to see through the smokescreens will be amplified at this time. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
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Alexander Skarsgård wore see-through Saint Laurent vinyl oxfords at a Wicker red carpet event. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2026 In Yolan, a fine Italian dining restaurant, there’s a see-through cheese cave, housing 80-pound wheels of cheese. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for see through

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of see through was in 1851

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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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