sight 1 of 2

noun

ˈsīt How to pronounce sight (audio)
Definition of sightnext
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as in presence
a position within view get out of my sight!

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2
as in glance
an instance of looking especially briefly he always fainted at the merest sight of blood

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3
as in mess
something unpleasant to look at the frat house was a sight the morning after the party

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4
as in eyesight
the ability to see lost his sight in an accident when he was young

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5
as in loads
a considerable amount this place sure is a good sight better than that last motel

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sight

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verb

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
Noun
The city is grandiose enough that there are even ways for filmmakers to put their own spin on its more conventional sights and sounds. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Visitors are advised to keep at least 50 meters (164 feet) away from the deer, never feed or touch them and if one approaches you to put food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
At least one mine has been sighted there. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Upon sighting The Queen Who Never Was, Lohar reveals her true motivation. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
  1. presence
  2. glance
  3. mess
  4. eyesight
  5. loads
  6. notice
  7. glimpse
  8. fright
Noun
  • Despite Cardoso’s presence inside, the oft-unused reserve big found a way to be one of Golden State’s few reliable scorers in the first half.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That’s without Amazon even building out a kids’ skin care business presence, said Vanessa Kuykendall, chief engagement officer of Market Defense.
    — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of presence
Noun
  • At first glance, this stacked 10-story property jutting out from a seaside cliff could be mistaken for the prow of an ocean liner.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Your car is watching you, and that hard stop and brief glance to the side are data sent directly to your car insurer, churning into an algorithm that decides your future premiums.
    — Andréa Becker, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • The lineup has expanded beyond its viral multi-balm, too, with lightweight SPF sticks and even a mess-minimizing grinding cleansing balm.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This major price cut gives pet owners, apartment renters, and busy families an easy way to clean up the mess in a single pass without retail price strain.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mess
Noun
  • Having heavy vehicles frequently drive over your driveway can wear down the material and erode the surface, leaving behind a less-than-pleasing eyesight.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While many species navigate by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for the echoes, some fruit bats rely primarily on their eyesight and sense of smell to find food.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of eyesight
Noun
  • The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Brandon Inniss said fans will notice the different ways Ohio State is getting its receivers the ball in space.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The clip then shows Bader walking down the sidewalk in the shoes as onlookers can’t help but notice the bizarre footwear.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Noun
  • But the Jets at least got a glimpse of the potential — and a unit that can be even scarier when Hall and Sadiq are healthy.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • People got a glimpse of everyday life, but also the connection between life and death.
    — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • But Broadway is a different beast, and the real question is whether horror audiences are willing to go beyond their local multiplex in search of frights.
    — William Earl, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After a couple of rounds of throwing up and an evaluation by the doctor, Coop is okay, but the whole thing puts a fright into the crew, and especially into Joy.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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