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as in aware
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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
Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Just weeks later, Vancouver made the baffling, short-sighted decision to keep Pius Suter, Brock Boeser, and Derek Forbort rather than sell them at the trade deadline.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Reason to hope As a result of their rarity from the 1950s to 1980s, scientists – including myself – believed that any flamingos sighted intermittently around Florida were not wild birds but rather escapees from captive populations.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
However, such an observation is short-sighted and narrow-minded.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Just weeks later, Vancouver made the baffling, short-sighted decision to keep Pius Suter, Brock Boeser, and Derek Forbort rather than sell them at the trade deadline.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Authorities will generally close areas like parks if a bear has been sighted in the area.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Reason to hope As a result of their rarity from the 1950s to 1980s, scientists – including myself – believed that any flamingos sighted intermittently around Florida were not wild birds but rather escapees from captive populations.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighted
Adjective
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Scott was accused of slow-rolling that effort, though those aware of it said the pace was not in his control and was affected by the speed of the White House Office of Personnel Management.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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This approach helps the model link language understanding with tactile-aware motion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Park rangers reviewing climbing permits noticed on January 18 that the two climbers had not returned on the date and time they were expected.—
Outside,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bradley Cox noticed that a part of the floor had begun to buckle, and the hot wall appeared bent.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If optical interconnects transition from being an upgrade to a requisite, Marvell’s proactive stance in CPO may position it at the forefront of next-generation AI cluster design, with a more valuable role within the data center architecture.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sitting at a higher vantage point, these MEO satellites can see more of the planet at once, acting as a high-speed orbital bridge that zips data via optical lasers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Browning butter is simple to do but requires a watchful eye and keen senses.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise, keep a watchful eye on these under the broiler.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The steppe went on and on, and any danger in it could be spotted from afar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The team spotted the distant quasar, an actively feeding supermassive black hole, using observations from the Subaru Telescope.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The teaser also includes footage of Xavier and Magneto sharing what seems to be a tender moment as well as an emotional Cyclops unleashing a massive optic blast as what appear to be large legs possibly belonging to Sentinels lumber along in the background.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The leader of these superheroes rips off his protective visor and unleashes a catastrophic optic blast.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 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
Adjective
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Acting early, layering protections and staying vigilant can make the difference between a breach being an inconvenience or a long-term nightmare.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Parents should be vigilant to avoid accidents with your kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighted. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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