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as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
the frat house was a sight the morning after the party
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as in loads
a considerable amount
this place sure is a good sight better than that last motel
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as in spots
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 sights
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
How long has Lorne Michaels been in your sights as a documentary subject?
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Both Jewish Voice for Peace and Nef have their sights set on the future.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
The sights and sounds were electrifying.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Villegas, a Marine Corps veteran from the Northwest Side who has been 36th Ward alderman since 2015, once had his sights set on Washington but was trounced in the 2022 race for the 3rd Congressional District on the Northwest Side.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Located in the heart of downtown Whitefish, an enclave of less than 10,000 people, Larch House is no mere satellite motel for these epic natural sights; guests are within walking distance to the many bakeries, restaurants, bars, and shops in town.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
In this subscriber exclusive, Matt Lavietes, Daniel Arkin and Adam Reiss share the sights, sounds and mood inside the Suffolk County Courthouse.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
While more than a quarter-million miles from Earth, the astronauts aboard Orion whizzed by the moon, cruising no closer than about 4,000 miles above the surface while seeing sights of the far side that no one had ever laid eyes upon in person.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
How long has Lorne Michaels been in your sights as a documentary subject?
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Both Jewish Voice for Peace and Nef have their sights set on the future.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
The sights and sounds were electrifying.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Villegas, a Marine Corps veteran from the Northwest Side who has been 36th Ward alderman since 2015, once had his sights set on Washington but was trounced in the 2022 race for the 3rd Congressional District on the Northwest Side.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Located in the heart of downtown Whitefish, an enclave of less than 10,000 people, Larch House is no mere satellite motel for these epic natural sights; guests are within walking distance to the many bakeries, restaurants, bars, and shops in town.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
In this subscriber exclusive, Matt Lavietes, Daniel Arkin and Adam Reiss share the sights, sounds and mood inside the Suffolk County Courthouse.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Our dad got us a job holding the pole, the guy sights on through the thing, surveying.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sights
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The Following actor and The Closer star regularly share dancing videos on their personal TikTok pages, along with glimpses into their family life.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite its muddled storylines, the tone, wit and characters give viewers several glimpses into Levy and Sennott’s quirky world.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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With their gentle adhesive and easy-to-use design, lint rollers can tackle a surprising range of small household messes.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Beyond monitoring, this sleek unit prioritizes a clean home environment with an automatic waste-packing system that instantly seals away messes and odors.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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As trucks roared up the landfill and dumped fresh loads of trash, adults and children alike rushed forward, gathering beneath cascading avalanches of waste to grab anything of value.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old is aging like fine wine, averaging nearly 26 points per game for the Houston Rockets while shouldering one of the heaviest minutes loads in the league.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Outside, a kid spots the bus and shouts.—
Emmanuel Igunza,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tom Verducci at Sports Illustrated spots eight early effects of ABS.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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For more quotidian looks, the Queen often utilized the visual power of color.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the combination of loafers and jeans is typically associated with fall looks.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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Arthur is living for the likes, his suburban house of horrors happening to bear similarities to the anonymous McMansions preferred by so many influencers.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Broadway power couple first met while surviving the horrors of the underworld in Hadestown before traveling to Weimar Republic Germany in Cabaret.—
Carey Purcell,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Central banks have been a dominant force in the gold market in recent years, buying more than 1,000 tons annually from 2022 — which marked the highest level of annual gold demand by central banks on record — through 2024, according to the World Gold Council.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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According to research from lighting brand Pooky, in cities like Las Vegas, households throw away over 547,000 tons of furniture per 100,000 residents annually—that's the equivalent of around 20,700 couches per day.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 Apr. 2026
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The hiring spree comes as the company shifts more aggressively toward enterprise sales and tries to regain momentum against Anthropic and Google, and as the company eyes a possible IPO within the next 12 months.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Sights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sights. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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