as in excellent
of the very best kind
the food at that restaurant is out-of-sight—but then so are the prices
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out of sight
2 of 2phrase
as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
The drummer for that band is out of sight.
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Recent Examples of out-of-sight
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The attic might be the ultimate out-of-sight, out-of-mind space in a home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
What’s more, radar analysis indicates many of these facilities may still be deteriorating out-of-sight from inspection crews.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
These out-of-sight flights will only be allowed at an altitude of 400 feet or less.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Organizations continue to wrestle with how to monitor out-of-sight employees’ performance.
—Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025
Don’t make this an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thing.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Another is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind mentality.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The attic might be the ultimate out-of-sight, out-of-mind space in a home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
What’s more, radar analysis indicates many of these facilities may still be deteriorating out-of-sight from inspection crews.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
These out-of-sight flights will only be allowed at an altitude of 400 feet or less.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Organizations continue to wrestle with how to monitor out-of-sight employees’ performance.
—Harvard Business Review, 12 Feb. 2025
Don’t make this an out-of-sight-out-of-mind thing.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-sight
Adjective
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Apple has somehow emerged from the global hardware shortage as a value buy, with its MacBook Neo offering an excellent modern computing experience for a mere $600.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Harbor locals should boast that one of the county’s singularly excellent pizzerias is in their backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The patio at Bricks and Horses is as beautiful as ever, and now the menu is better than ever.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Vancouver had a prime chance to force extra time when Vegas defenseman Rasmus Andersson was called for interference with less than two minutes left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other chef’s specialties include short rib pot roast, ribeye steak and prime rib, served only on the weekends at dinner.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But that is the context of a wonderful performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And serialization is a glorious, wonderful thing that happens automatically to a show that people love.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gujarat, on the back of Sai Sudharsan’s 73 off 44 and tailenders Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada, mounted a terrific comeback to reduce the chase to a reachable 15 off the last 12 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One one side, a lovely mother and daughter in the middle of planning her wedding.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is a lovely array of dresses, and it is pulled from a collection that DAM’s fans and supporters can easily admire.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His disaffection baffles his acquaintances and pains his tubercular wife (a superb Quinn Jackson), whose doctor (Lambert Tamin) has only contempt for her husband’s agonizing.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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UConn's superb sophomore already has five points in the first four minutes of this semifinal, including a 3-pointer.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Out-of-sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-sight. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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