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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Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Government regulations stipulate that women can only go out in public when wearing full hijab as well as a face covering that leaves only the eyes visible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Backstory Namia opened in December 2024 as the fruition of Tran Thanh Nam's deeply personal vision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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When reading Blake in a Harlem apartment in 1948, Ginsberg was struck with a vision of the Romantic poet, intoning his own verse in his own voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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With no imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in sight, the situation has prompted many to reflect on the extent to which the world remains deeply reliant on fossil fuel trade routes.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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From the mural of Prince to his gold star on First Avenue, fans walked all around, taking in the sights.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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