sights 1 of 2

plural of sight
1
as in glimpses
an instance of looking especially briefly he always fainted at the merest sight of blood

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2
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at the frat house was a sight the morning after the party

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3
as in loads
a considerable amount this place sure is a good sight better than that last motel

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sights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sight

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Recent Examples of sights
Noun
That was the case in 2019 when the department set its sights on Organ Pipe. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026 After mudslides in Big Sur caused a three-year closure, some of the most scenic sections of the Pacific Coast Highway have been reopened, giving travelers the opportunity to take in the inspirational sights of California’s coastline. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The prototype shows how sights, sounds, smells, and tastes could work together. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026 There are also three on-site dipping pools ranging in temperature, perfect for lounging about and taking in the sights of the nearby Looking Glass Arch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 The iron sights of my new slug barrel came to rest on the target—still more than 60 yards away. — Don J. Dinndorf, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026 Confused at first, Marty learns to embrace his new normal and begins to truly appreciate the sights, sounds and people of New York City that previously went unnoticed. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 After successfully relaunching the Resident Evil franchise with Zach Cregger’s video game adaptation, Sony is now setting its sights on another game to adapt. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Eleven country-pop songs behind a cover with a distinctly 2000s aesthetic, from a Pennsylvania girl with her sights set on conquering Nashville. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
How did Imagineering decide which sights to include and which ones to leave out? — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 Our dad got us a job holding the pole, the guy sights on through the thing, surveying. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sights
Noun
  • Between the glimpses Philon and Kusturica displayed, UCLA’s future ceiling is certainly high.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • On November 6, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared glimpses on Instagram from Princess Catherine’s visit, which reportedly took place in late October.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Andrew Schaefer, a forty-two-year-old father in Orlando, Florida, who helps people out of tax messes, also likes to wager on elections.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of bright or pure white finishes, creamy tones are more forgiving against scuffs, fingerprints, smudges, and everyday kitchen messes.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The elasticity of the cloud isn’t available in an air-gapped on-premise environment; hence, the size needs to account for the peak loads.
    — Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • PlusAI is a company working on autonomous trucking solutions with Nvidia, and the sand was in the trailers to simulate freight loads.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Soon after, Clawson spots a pair of plastic kayaks hauled out on a small beach on the other side of the waterway.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • How security software can help protect holiday shoppers Good habits are your first line of defense, but nobody spots every scam every time, especially during the busy holiday season.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The grand reveal of the MTPeak One-All managed to grab the spotlight with its looks, performance and sheer quality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Tesla’s Cybertruck, the hulking, stainless-steel pickup that inspired devotion and derision with its science-fiction looks, will cease production next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The horrors of the atomic bomb, America’s culpability and relation to postwar Japan, and the morality of revenge are major themes in Minus Zero.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • When Eric Bentley assembled this 1972 docudrama from House Un-American Activities Committee transcripts, the playwright savvily stripped his work of dramatic license and laid bare the Red Scare’s horrors.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • It's also defined by tons of glazing, including windows and large operable doors.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Workers have taken down dozens of trees and have been moving tons of dirt on both sides of the freeway.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Sights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sights. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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