as in men
a member of the human race
what unfortunate wight would be out and about in such foul weather?
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Recent Examples of wights
Try brooklinen's down comfortable, available in three wights and named a winner in Real Simple's Sleep Awards 2025 or the Dream Brushed Cotton Sateen Comforter, a Pottery Barn bestseller now available in new colors.
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Claire Peltier, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wights
Noun
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The markets, which include Polymarket and its chief rival Kalshi, have been criticized for everything from undermining the integrity of sports to contributing to an online betting addiction crisis among young men.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For many years, young men were handed clear scripts.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Make Sure Your Problem Is Gophers Gophers are not the only tunneling creatures that can make a mess of your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the creatures that love to feast on the fruits, like squirrels, birds, and deer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pro mode dials up the competition, giving you just three lives to complete the puzzle before game over.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident prompted Christian leaders from around the world — including Pope Leo XIV — to urge Israel to stop its destruction of holy sites and civilian lives in Gaza and the West Bank.—
April 20,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just guys going out and guys having big games.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the guys tried to rally around that, keep pursuing and get the win.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Word was for writing things up.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The trip broke the record for farthest space flight accomplished by humans and gave the scientists aboard the spacecraft a chance to test critical systems within Orion, including the ship's life support system, maneuverability, its heat shield, and the first toilet to ever orbit the moon.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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When the astronauts reached the farthest point humans have ever been in space, Americans were in awe.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As was the case in the first season, Beef is a machine driven by unintended consequences, some violent, some scatological and all designed to crush the souls of characters who might not have souls to begin with.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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That was good news for the poor souls in the Spurs’ scouting department, who could then limit themselves to pulling film of two teams instead of three.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The artwork focuses on the oldest living things from the land, sky, waters, living beings, ancestral knowledge, and spirituality, and focuses on how Indigenous people connect with the past and the future in Australia.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But my parents are magical beings.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Wights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wights. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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