as in noticed
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 sighted
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
While some of France’s important estates have sold out, diversified internationally, or even pursued potentially short-sighted revenue streams, Guigal has continued along its own path, quietly expanding their reach through a series of deliberate but seemingly unfashionable local acquisitions.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
First sighted in 2019 by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers spotted it in August 2024, using the coronagraph in Webb’s MIRI instrument.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Critics said this is a short-sighted attempt to save money at the expense of a better understanding of the oceans and atmosphere.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
While some of France’s important estates have sold out, diversified internationally, or even pursued potentially short-sighted revenue streams, Guigal has continued along its own path, quietly expanding their reach through a series of deliberate but seemingly unfashionable local acquisitions.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In July 2023, the AI system sighted one such event, which astronomers classified SN 2023zkd.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
First sighted in 2019 by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, astronomers spotted it in August 2024, using the coronagraph in Webb’s MIRI instrument.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighted
Verb
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Velasco quickly noticed improvements within his classroom.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officers didn’t find an injured person, but noticed a man with a knife approaching them.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Two days after becoming aware of it, Christianson met with the police, who were pessimistic on whether the city would be able to get its money back.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Partnerships With Purpose & Impact Partnerships have been a loyalty staple for decades, but the newest wave is more context-aware.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On September 5, the Friends actress was spotted enjoying a New York City date night with her boyfriend, Jim Cutis.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The three of them have recently been spotted in puff-sleeve pieces.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Today, a typical scan takes about 30 minutes; the optical system could theoretically cut that to just five.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dust and sandstorms have disrupted optical tracking, weakened the laser beam and caused wear on its optics.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 17-year-old joins a steady stream of fighters on mats spattered with sweat, blood and occasional tears to spar under the watchful eye of Mansouri, a former professional MMA fighter who founded the space in 2020.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The church that three days before was filled with excited students and watchful teachers at the start of a new school year is now a crime scene.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But this is not the first time Jake has been eyed by authorities for alleged crimes against his children.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Buttigieg currently lives in northern Michigan with his husband Chasten and two kids, and is being eyed as a potential frontrunner for the Democrats in the 2028 presidential election.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Patients should be sure to report symptoms to their clinicians, and clinicians need to be vigilant and consider Legionnaires’ disease as a possibility.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leaders must stay vigilant against economic volatility and global health crises.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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