sighting

present participle of sight

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sighting One of the six runways at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport was closed for about 45 minutes early Saturday afternoon after reports of a drone sighting around noon (1000 GMT), military police spokesman Doron Wallin told The Associated Press. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025 Pasquatch sighting in Cleveland! Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 From locations that are plagued by light pollution, sighting this comet may prove to be rather difficult. Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this. Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Golden State skywatchers also have a better chance of sighting shooting stars because the state’s average elevation is nearly 3,000 feet, the study said. Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighting
Verb
  • Health inspectors closed the Southeast Asian restaurant after spotting several live adult and juvenile German cockroaches in areas including under sinks.
    Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • With a little awareness and the right tools, spotting and avoiding these scams becomes much easier.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Signs hint at a seasonal shift Forecasters are noticing early signs that the atmosphere is starting to behave more like fall than summer.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But then, other passengers started noticing him.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Several workers have also described seeing a few 20-something, red haired men with a mischievous vibe.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The girl also reported seeing inappropriate images on the screensaver of an iPad at Berrelez’s home.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Breslow noted the duality of disappointment and optimism regarding the organization’s direction after years of building for the future.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Little time passed between the news of Gein’s crimes and speculation regarding his gender identity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025

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“Sighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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