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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
Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 29 May 2025
All passengers must keep chargers out and in their sight while in use, starting May 28.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.
—USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Noun
With no solution in sight, Charlie has tried to make his house feel more homey.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 29 May 2025
All passengers must keep chargers out and in their sight while in use, starting May 28.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Verb
The original plant, the Mother Vine, was first sighted in 1584, and its cuttings still produce muscadine grapes today.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.
—USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
Noun
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Construction management requires on-site presence, real-time decision-making, and complex coordination between multiple trades and stakeholders.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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The sneaker is the epitome of femininity in sneaker form, even at first glance.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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At first glance, the Thorns roster this season could be described just as accurately by who’s not on it: Christine Sinclair and Becky Sauerbrunn, who’ve retired; Sophia Wilson, who is on parental leave; and Meghan Klingenberg, who left the club last year.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Harry next meets with Kev, who's just had his little mess cleaned up by Kiko (Antonio González Guerrero) and Zosia (Jasmine Jobson).—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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Longer focal length usually indicates sharper eyesight, so this was one sign that humpbacks may have poor vision.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Devon, frustrated, resists a morning glass of Ketel One before turning to her standby of boning the first man within eyesight.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Nineteenth-century Americans did not simply notice hair’s unusual properties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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La Rue claims Leto was observing her so intensely that her mother noticed.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The small screen became a mirror that your own family could gaze at, to catch a glimpse of another family, seated on their own sofa, in front of their own TV.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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In the buildup, there was a sense that this matchup represented the first of a new era for men’s tennis and, if this was indeed the first glimpse of a new age, then tennis fans are in for a rollercoaster of a decade.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Here are the 10 actors who will be bringing the frights to Bates High.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 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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Sporting a bushy salt-and-pepper beard and a world-weary look in his eyes, Pearce finds dimensions both tragic and devious in what could have been merely the stock character of the wily long-term inmate whose isolation has cost him his humanity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The main idea is to look at the world through the eyes of a child.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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