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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
Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
With no human in sight, Reggie jumped into action and kept Yogi upright and moving, their owner, Sarah McArdle Strilka, told Storyful.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 May 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
That means Ramadan will end when the crescent moon is sighted for the first time in the hours and days afterward.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The sight was similar to what New Yorkers along the East River saw Saturday night; however, instead of sailing forward, the ship was moving backward toward the Brooklyn Bridge before all three of the ship’s masts hit the bottom of the 142-year-old bridge.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
With no human in sight, Reggie jumped into action and kept Yogi upright and moving, their owner, Sarah McArdle Strilka, told Storyful.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Verb
The Stevens County Sheriff's Office in Washington State, in coordination with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), is working to determine whether an animal sighted on April 1 is indeed a wolf or a domestic dog.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
That means Ramadan will end when the crescent moon is sighted for the first time in the hours and days afterward.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
Noun
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Recent successions illustrate the growing presence and influence of women in leadership across global family firms.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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But nothing quite compares to the presence of family in person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Skip the generic logo display and create visual content that signals your expertise and offerings at first glance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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At first glance, the Al-Khalil Quran Complex looks like any other school.—
Hasan Ali,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Watching people getting clobbered with mops, or Stitch making messes and starting fires at the open-air beach resort where Nani works — the funny’s diminished in live-action.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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This daily upkeep keeps messes manageable and prevents them from accumulating to an overwhelming level.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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The dowdy and shy Ursula is diabetic and has lost her eyesight in one eye.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Due to the irreversible damage to his eyesight, the 94-year-old no longer attends performances in person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Dempsey-Beggs’ boss noticed her nervousness and pulled her aside, asking what the alarm was.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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He's also noticed that workers often shovel coal in bouts, working hard in teams of two or three, and then all taking breaks together.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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My journey began in Paris and swept through Reims, Mainz, Freiburg, and Zurich, offering glimpses of Europe’s rich agricultural heartlands and vibrant food scenes.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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In these past few weeks, the Yankees are starting to see glimpses of that player.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a second Instagram Stories post, the singer offered another look at the cake, featuring a large bust of a clicker, the fungal zombie-esque frights from the Last of Us video game franchise and HBO series of the same name.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Here are a few of the biggest astronomical events to keep an eye out for in the coming summer months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Also, keep an eye on team president Michael Winger retaining Richaun Holmes and using his combination of light partial guarantee and $13.3-million full salary to facilitate a trade.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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