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adjective

Definition of sightednext
1
as in seeing

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2
as in aware

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sighted

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verb

past tense of sight
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
Adjective
The days of making long-term, short-sighted commitments to veterans with few prime seasons left appear to be wisely in the rearview mirror. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Removing the public schools’ access to the New Visions Portal would be short-sighted. — Sarah Scrogin, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
Verb
Grace Goodwin Numerous funnel clouds were sighted with the line of strong storms across the metro area from Lakewood, Parker, Castle Pines, Chatfield and near the Bennett area. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 June 2026 All the meteors Tupman sighted appeared to emanate from the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius the Water Bearer. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sighted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighted
  1. optical
  2. aware
  3. noticed
  4. optic
  5. watchful
  6. spotted
  7. vigilant
  8. saw
Adjective
  • The work is still at the microwave stage, so researchers must now adapt the concept to the much higher optical frequencies used in real photonic circuits while overcoming challenges such as material losses and large-scale fabrication.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There is a new, connected health care experience, which marries the pharmacy, optical and hearing centers into one suite.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of optical
Adjective
  • Adobe has been extending brand-aware generative tools, including Firefly Design Intelligence, to enterprise customers, with Coca-Cola among the first to adopt them.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Sue knew Doom in the past and is aware of how the villain lost his family.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Definition of aware
Verb
  • One participant noticed the subtle Native American influences woven through my writing — something most of my other clients had never picked up on.
    — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Most Americans, however, have never really noticed the impact of the Jones Act.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of noticed
Adjective
  • No area of the brain was spared from the shrinkage, but the change was especially pronounced in the optic lobes and the optic tract—the bundles of nerves that carry visual signals to the brain—with reductions of 52% and 62% respectively.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
  • And to prevent knock-offs, the collectible will feature the company’s new authentication packaging via its partnership with Octane5 and use micro-optic technology.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026
Definition of optic
Adjective
  • Particularly under the watchful, critical gaze of millions of baseball fans.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 July 2026
  • Key Takeaways Active surveillance, or watchful waiting, is often recommended for people with slow-growing CLL who do not have symptoms.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026
Definition of watchful
Verb
  • Someone in the stadium spotted him, notified MLB, and the league office quickly alerted Anaheim.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of spotted
Adjective
  • The most important thing is to stay vigilant and correct course, rather than chase failing assets.
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • To survive, raccoon have to be vigilant, persistent and physically agile to navigate the physical and mental challenges of life in the wild.
    — Kelly Lambert, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of vigilant
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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