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
The occasion saw rivals chatting friendly while taking in the sights, including Mohan, seen deep in a conversation with Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Armstrong also has his sights set on Venezuela and offshore Aruba—adjacent to Venezuelan waters. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 Cregger uses first-person-shooter point-of-view shots, with the long barrel of a rifle or automatic weapon lining up our sights; one running gag sees Bryan, completely hopeless with guns, having to shoot the locks off of gates. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 But as well as great bars, restaurants, sights and shops, Ghent, too, has canals, medieval buildings, cobbled streets, a belfry and castle. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 These eye-popping sights have now become commonplace; to date, SpaceX has landed boosters more than 650 times during orbital missions. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The goal is less aggression and more transparency so people can actually enjoy the sights of the city. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile the country’s actual sights and sounds, including its everyday mores—all ignored. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 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
  • Five or so years ago, Amrit Singh kept catching glimpses of something that looked like home.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This terror grows familiar but not stale; the reader is allowed to live within it almost calmly and thus catch glimpses of other forces in the darkness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Between the powerful suction, automatic hair detangling, and extra tools for tackling stairs and stubborn messes, there’s plenty here for homes where shedding never seems to clock out.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The uptick in quality is largely connected to the box and the multidimensional chaos that peaked with the Jason-pocalypse that ended season one and has now spilled over into new worlds and new messes.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • If those loads would also have gone through a dryer, the savings grow even more.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • How to reduce water usage when doing laundry Only run full loads.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Authorities are urging anyone who spots the pair or their white Nissan Altima to contact law enforcement.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Personnel described food running low at one point, not having Wi-Fi for days or any comfort spots to go to.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The edits focus on key seasonal themes including maximalist looks, statement tailoring, elevated layering and modern takes on heritage pieces.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The couple were spotted visiting an art gallery on September 17 in two looks that sat on opposite sides of the style spectrum.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to prohibit persecution.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The horrors for women and girls are prevalent everywhere, Theron said, but her native South Africa is particularly devastated by it.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The country plans to expand LNG capacity from 77 million tons per year to 142 million by 2030, and duplicating that infrastructure isn’t feasible.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Every year, more than 350 million tons of PET plastic waste are generated globally.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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