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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
Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Athena said her goal is to bring AEW to new heights and has her sights set on Storm’s title.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
At least one black bear was sighted in Greater Cincinnati on July 7, with separate sightings reported in Springfield Township and Greenhills.
—Jared Goffinet, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Besides the unpleasant sight, there's an even worse result: fruit flies.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Athena said her goal is to bring AEW to new heights and has her sights set on Storm’s title.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
Verb
Federal agents were most recently sighted without identifying clothing or badges, sporting face coverings and armed with pistols at Dodger Stadium’s entry gates on Thursday.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
At least one black bear was sighted in Greater Cincinnati on July 7, with separate sightings reported in Springfield Township and Greenhills.
—Jared Goffinet, 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, some features of Florida’s charter schools appear more private than public.—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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The Cost-Saving Promise Of The Cloud At first glance, the cloud seems like a no-brainer for cost efficiency.—
Melkon Hovhannisyan,
Forbes.com,
17 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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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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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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Maybe a student is an amateur chef who notices that there are few affordable bakers in the area for parties and community events.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Pankow's absence is noticed on set of the final season, Cline says.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 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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Two days later, Angela was admitted to a hospital complaining of dizziness, an inability to focus her eyes and sluggish physical responses, according to the affidavit.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Some shoppers poked fun at items in social media posts and mused that Target may be losing its sharp eye for design.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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