wights

plural of wight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wights
Noun
  • Why not dogs or children or creatures from another planet?
    Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The fossils prove that small, fragile creatures existed in the Mesozoic era.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.
    Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Two South Florida men are behind bars on human smuggling charges after a group of migrants arrived in the Florida Keys earlier this week.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • China calls for the peaceful utilization of the Arctic and commits itself to maintaining peace and stability, protecting lives and property, and ensuring the security of maritime trade, operations and transport in the region.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Employee well-being is a priority From flexible schedules to comprehensive benefits and mental health support, healthy companies recognize that employees are whole people with lives outside of work.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While you guys had staff inside laughing, pointing and even flicking off the crowd outside.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And both are known to carry parasites that can hurt humans.
    Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some of the braver souls in Europe are exploring her thesis, as 1+1 is in development on two series and a feature film co-productions.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The Slow Burn of Modern Taste Low-caf is not just a compromise for caffeine-intolerant souls.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For example, suppose that a user believes that alien beings from outer space are here on Earth.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The name comes from local folklore, which imagined the chambers as dwellings for magical beings.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Wights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wights. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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