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eyesight

noun

ˈī-ˌsīt

Definition of eyesight

as in eye

the ability to see the keen eyesight of a bird of prey

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Recent Examples of eyesight Molly Burke, for example, has spoken about turning to creators after losing much of her eyesight, then creating content that offers others camaraderie and even belonging. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The actor wore contact lenses while portraying Eumaeus, which impaired his eyesight. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Even a brief distraction can be enough for a child to wander into a pool and out of eyesight. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Israeli tanks maneuver around new military posts marked by towering Israeli flags within eyesight of Palestinians in al-Shujaiya. — Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesight

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Wrangle the camera crew, line up the weirdly uninspiring but nonetheless eye-wateringly expensive homes, and for the love of God, somebody give the British TV presenting duo Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp a ring.

— Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
For now, though, the puppy who once came bounding into CBS Texas is growing up right before our eyes.

— Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of eye

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In its evaluation, the committee cited the film’s polished craftsmanship and the clarity of its directorial vision, pointing to the tone and mise-en-scène that sustain a sense of pressure throughout the story.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
His résumé showcased impressive technical accomplishments and a compelling vision for building a new operational function.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of vision

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The sight had activated an ancient and superstitious circuit in my brain that insisted the sun simply shouldn't look this way.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
But weeks after the largest IPO in history, Musk talked more about the moon during SpaceX’s first earnings call, which investors say is a strategic threshold that will likely be crossed before SpaceX can fully set its sights on Mars.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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