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as in eyesight
the ability to see
lost his sight in an accident when he was young
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as in loads
a considerable amount
this place sure is a good sight better than that last motel
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
the crew felt a rush of excitement upon hearing that the lookout had sighted land
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Recent Examples of sight
Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Athena said her goal is to bring AEW to new heights and has her sights set on Storm’s title.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
At least one black bear was sighted in Greater Cincinnati on July 7, with separate sightings reported in Springfield Township and Greenhills.
—Jared Goffinet, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Besides the unpleasant sight, there's an even worse result: fruit flies.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Athena said her goal is to bring AEW to new heights and has her sights set on Storm’s title.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
Verb
Federal agents were most recently sighted without identifying clothing or badges, sporting face coverings and armed with pistols at Dodger Stadium’s entry gates on Thursday.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
At least one black bear was sighted in Greater Cincinnati on July 7, with separate sightings reported in Springfield Township and Greenhills.
—Jared Goffinet, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
Noun
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What began as a late-night wing delivery idea in 1995 has evolved into a significant presence in Texas casual dining.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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El-Sayed's presence in the race also increases the likelihood that AIPAC, a powerful pro-Israel political action committee, will pump millions into the primary to support one of his opponents.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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At first glance, some features of Florida’s charter schools appear more private than public.—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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The Cost-Saving Promise Of The Cloud At first glance, the cloud seems like a no-brainer for cost efficiency.—
Melkon Hovhannisyan,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Against this corporate financial quagmire, Wintour hasn’t made a complete mess of Vogue from a purely performance metric.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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This is a mess and the mess – not the whistleblowing – is endangering your job and your customer’s well-being.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Unlike his fellow paddlers, McBurney completed the race without the benefit of eyesight.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Once inside there’s more than enough space to comfortably fit four with a dedicated bin for small luggage up front within eyesight of all occupants.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Pankow's absence is noticed on set of the final season, Cline says.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Maybe a student is an amateur chef who notices that there are few affordable bakers in the area for parties and community events.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike most astronomical events, like meteor showers and comet sightings, zero technology is required to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from Earth.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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More importantly, though, the CPI will provide a glimpse into how the Trump duties have worked their way into consumer pockets.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Well, consider that, unlike what’s happening in the world at large, the frights and delights inside Viola’s Room are actually fun.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Ah well, Cesare already has two sequel novels published, so there’s already plenty more Frendo the Clown frights ready to be harvested.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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Advertisement Still, this is Trump’s most forceful backing of Ukraine yet, and Zelensky is now reshuffling his government with an eye toward strong cooperation with Washington.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Two days later, Angela was admitted to a hospital complaining of dizziness, an inability to focus her eyes and sluggish physical responses, according to the affidavit.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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