as in eye
the ability to see
the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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Recent Examples of eyesight
Both the monitoring and drug delivery functions performed reliably when tested live in the eyes of rabbits — one group with ocular hypertension and a control group without — which are the animals whose eyesight is most similar to humans.
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
The latest move shouldn’t come as that much of a surprise, Meta was already eyeing the existing market of billions of people with imperfect eyesight.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Scientists know mosquitoes have terrible eyesight and depend on chemical cues to make up for it.
—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
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
The latest move shouldn’t come as that much of a surprise, Meta was already eyeing the existing market of billions of people with imperfect eyesight.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Scientists know mosquitoes have terrible eyesight and depend on chemical cues to make up for it.
—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
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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
Noun
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Both have stood out for having a long-term strategic vision for football rather than big spending.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Some Democrats revive the promise of single-payer healthcare Some of the sharpest exchanges occurred over single-payer healthcare, a policy vision that Newsom embraced on the campaign trail and abandoned in office when faced with the daunting price tag and political hurdles.—
Ben Paviour
May 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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For now, though, Lozano remains out of sight, but not out of the conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesight. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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