as in eye
the ability to see
the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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Recent Examples of eyesight
However, a new study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, has revealed that one of the largest animals on Earth actually has pretty poor eyesight.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
Goji berries boast a wealth of potential benefits; some studies note goji berries may offer support for your eyesight, cardiovascular health, immunity and more, according to a 2022 review.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Hybridization among East African cichlids seems to have triggered an explosion in the diversity of certain genes important for eyesight, helping the animals navigate waters of varying murkiness and depth.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
Remember, what separates raptors from all other bird species is their carnivorous diet and hunting ability, including sharp talons, hooked beaks, keen eyesight and powerful flight muscles.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2025
Goji berries boast a wealth of potential benefits; some studies note goji berries may offer support for your eyesight, cardiovascular health, immunity and more, according to a 2022 review.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Hybridization among East African cichlids seems to have triggered an explosion in the diversity of certain genes important for eyesight, helping the animals navigate waters of varying murkiness and depth.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 31 July 2025
Remember, what separates raptors from all other bird species is their carnivorous diet and hunting ability, including sharp talons, hooked beaks, keen eyesight and powerful flight muscles.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesight
Noun
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However, interests in the islands should at least keep an eye on this, particularly for the Windward Islands.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Four key seniors fuel St. Charles North, but keep an eye on Metea Valley and Burlington Central.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the film’s precise, funny characters and vivid, sweltering look would have meant nothing without Lee’s wise and ultimately sad vision of multicultural America as a place where good intentions and casual mistrust are as commonplace as the local pizzeria.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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The underlying fundamental challenges created by the countries’ deep divisions over their economic ties, the potential for conflict over Taiwan and other hotspots, and their competing visions of the international order can only be papered over for so long.—
Scott Kennedy,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Kangaroos lounge lazily on the beach, a surreal sight against the turquoise sea—while snorkelers drift through clear shallows teeming with Australian salmon, blue groper, and queen snapper.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Although the Cowboys have no plans of moving on from the homegrown star, the end of this saga appears to be nowhere in sight.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesight. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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