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as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
the frat house was a sight the morning after the party
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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 spots
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 sights
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Moore, the undersheriff since 2020, is seeking the countywide seat as the current officeholder, James Mendrick, sets his sights on the governor’s office.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Thus, during the casting process, the production focused their sights on Latin America to find the right actor.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But sometimes, that noise, those people, and all those sights and smells can feel a little too overwhelming.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
But Adebayo does have another Heat record in his sights.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
During this four- to five-mile run—depending on your exact starting point—sights will include gorgeous homes, turquoise waters, lovely city parks, and perhaps even some humpback whale sightings.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
The Carolina Panthers have their sights set on a massive upgrade at the edge position.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The House voted 105-2 on the plan (HB 7031), which drew some criticism for lifting sales taxes for the next fiscal year on firearm accessories, including holsters, magazines, muzzle devices, sights and suppressors.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
Tidal marshes and the Intracoastal Waterway are just a couple of the sights to be seen.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Moore, the undersheriff since 2020, is seeking the countywide seat as the current officeholder, James Mendrick, sets his sights on the governor’s office.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Thus, during the casting process, the production focused their sights on Latin America to find the right actor.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But sometimes, that noise, those people, and all those sights and smells can feel a little too overwhelming.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
But Adebayo does have another Heat record in his sights.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
During this four- to five-mile run—depending on your exact starting point—sights will include gorgeous homes, turquoise waters, lovely city parks, and perhaps even some humpback whale sightings.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
The Carolina Panthers have their sights set on a massive upgrade at the edge position.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The House voted 105-2 on the plan (HB 7031), which drew some criticism for lifting sales taxes for the next fiscal year on firearm accessories, including holsters, magazines, muzzle devices, sights and suppressors.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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The teaser shows glimpses of all the major characters, including Bardem’s Fremen leader Stilgar and Taylor-Joy’s Alia Atreides, Paul loyal little sister, plus a first look at Pattinson as the movie’s antagonist, Scytale.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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The transparent fabric revealed glimpses of Klum's chest and legs, and was embroidered with delicate paisley-like detailing.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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This plastic table cover does the trick while offering convenient use and protection against spills and messes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Sheppard specializes in untangling other people’s financial messes.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Hotel Thaynes has loads of accessibility accommodations for those who require it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sagging Rooflines Heavy snow and ice loads can cause your roofline to bow or sag.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Across the room, Alex spots Mary, who is drawing people in effortlessly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Mar. 2026
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The West of England Wildlife Index gives individual observations a framework to feed into — a volunteer spots something unusual, a DNA sample gets extracted and sequenced at a university, and a new species record gets confirmed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sign up to vote for the best looks at the Oscars!—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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For older teen girls and young women, striking the balance between fun, youthful looks and sophistication for the growing woman is important.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Twain condemned these horrors with his characteristic mixture of outrage and wit.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now after four years of ongoing horrors in Ukraine, and more than two years of watching slaughter and suffering in Gaza, the latest war filling our feeds is just another numbing form of content, a digital arena in which competing forces try to assert conflicting viewpoints.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Based in Sasebo, Japan, the Tripoli, almost 850 feet long and displacing 45,000 tons, is essentially a small aircraft carrier an d carries F-35 stealth fighters and MV-22 Osprey transports as well as landing craft to move troops ashore.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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An asteroid weighing about 7 tons and traveling at 45,000 miles per hour zoomed over multiple states and lit up the sky as a meteor Tuesday morning, causing a loud boom that some residents mistook for an explosion, officials said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
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