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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
Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 29 July 2025
Forensic genetic genealogy leads to ID Then, in May 2024, prosecutors set their sights on forensic genetic genealogy in hopes of identifying the remains, partnering with Othram Inc., the company said in a news release.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
Add another black bear sighting to the tally around the state.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Currently performing around North America as part of their Long Live The Black Parade Tour, My Chemical Romance have been setting their sights on history at their recent dates with a full performance of their 2006 album, The Black Parade.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 29 July 2025
Forensic genetic genealogy leads to ID Then, in May 2024, prosecutors set their sights on forensic genetic genealogy in hopes of identifying the remains, partnering with Othram Inc., the company said in a news release.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Verb
The striped bass was about 10 feet off the fishermen boat’s stern and followed the head to the boat before casually drifting away, according to the shark sighting report on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
Add another black bear sighting to the tally around the state.
—Chad Murphy, 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, their unforced error totals were comparable, too.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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At first glance, the campaign’s flawless, hyper‑symmetrical blond model, sitting with a cup of coffee in one image and leaning against a blue wall in another, looks like all of the other photoshopped ads in glossy publications, treading the line between photorealism and impossible beauty standards.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
29 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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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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Eventually, Paley’s eyesight deteriorated due to diabetes.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Why not test your own eyesight by looking for Alcor tonight?—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Trends researchers noticed included the popularity of banh mi and an interest in vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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In Sunday’s victory against the Blue Jays, the Tigers noticed something off with Meadows both on the field and in the bases.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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For many, stepping off that plane was their first glimpse into a different kind of reality for themselves as Africans.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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For a glimpse into Everglades City’s storied past, book a room at the The Rod & Gun Club a historic private club that’s now open the public as a hotel and resort.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 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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Galactus doesn’t walk away unscathed either — his eyes are scorched by fire during one of the battles.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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His eyes gleamed, without a single speck of jealousy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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