sighting

verb

present participle of sight
as in spotting
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 sighting Trump said upon sighting CNN’s journalist-as-jump scare Kaitlan Collins. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 For hunters looking for the best long range cartridge of that time, O’Connor suggested sighting in at 300 yards. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Why Interstate 5 crossing matters Most of that recovery has taken place east of Interstate 5, making the Lake County sighting particularly significant, experts say. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Hammerhead sharks typically prefer warmer waters than those found in Southern California, and the last sighting near the coast was over a decade ago, according to the iNaturalist species-sighting database. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Hammerhead shark sighting A hammerhead shark was spotted off Rhode Island last week. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026 Upon sighting The Queen Who Never Was, Lohar reveals her true motivation. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Organizers with the Vans Jack’s Surfboard Pro said the beach was closed for a mile in each direction following the shark sighting late afternoon on Thursday, April 23. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighting
  1. spotting
  2. noticing
  3. seeing
  4. regarding
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  • The half-mile Scrub Jay Loop is a prime place for spotting the state’s only endemic bird, which is threatened by habitat loss.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Styles has been spotting walking from Brooklyn to Manhattan on show days, popping into coffee shops, and chatting with fans on the street.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of spotting
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  • Pozzi says people may start noticing changes after four to six weeks of consistent practice, including being able to hold the position longer.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Marshall Faulk, the Hall of Fame running back and former Rams star, says he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 18 months ago after noticing hand rigidity while golfing.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticing
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  • If this sort of shotgun approach to local targeting is a relatively unfamiliar phenomenon in political circles, football fans have long grown used to seeing ads for things that are essentially irrelevant to their own interests.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, resilient optimism begins with seeing the problem clearly.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Police received a call regarding a potential assault with a deadly weapon, according to LAPD spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Virginia Solicitor General Tillman Breckenridge faced the sharpest questions from the panel regarding the mask ban.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of regarding

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“Sighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighting. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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