as in eye
the ability to see
the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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Recent Examples of eyesight
Scientists know mosquitoes have terrible eyesight and depend on chemical cues to make up for it.
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David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Manaker told Fox News Digital that certain nutrients play a key role in maintaining eyesight over time.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
During an incident in January, Sohrabi said his 13-year-old cousin lost her eyesight when she was shot in the street.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Manaker told Fox News Digital that certain nutrients play a key role in maintaining eyesight over time.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
During an incident in January, Sohrabi said his 13-year-old cousin lost her eyesight when she was shot in the street.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesight
Noun
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Keep an eye on water, as containers dry out quickly when supporting a thirsty shrub.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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My eyes, raw and stinging, now filled with their own salty tears.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Arve Henriksen’s trumpet is a celestial contrast to the vocals’ groundedness, a floater at the edge of the song’s smoky peripheral vision.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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What do any of these throwaway lines actually illustrate about Homelander’s project of using the entertainment industry to sell his traditionalist vision of America?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts also witnessed sights of the moon's far side never seen with the unaided eye during a historic lunar flyby April 6.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The sight of a fit-again Chris Wood leading the line is a welcome relief to Forest fans for the run-in, scoring their second goal in what was only his second Premier League start since October.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesight. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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