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as in eyesight
the ability to see
lost his sight in an accident when he was young
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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 to notice
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 sight
Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 29 May 2025
All passengers must keep chargers out and in their sight while in use, starting May 28.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
That means Ramadan will end when the crescent moon is sighted for the first time in the hours and days afterward.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With no solution in sight, Charlie has tried to make his house feel more homey.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 29 May 2025
All passengers must keep chargers out and in their sight while in use, starting May 28.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Verb
The Stevens County Sheriff's Office in Washington State, in coordination with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), is working to determine whether an animal sighted on April 1 is indeed a wolf or a domestic dog.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
That means Ramadan will end when the crescent moon is sighted for the first time in the hours and days afterward.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
Noun
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Motorists are also likely to encounter a heavy security presence as authorities continue to restrict access into the burn areas.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The birds are a constant presence at the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art, a special-collections branch located at 401 President Clinton Ave.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Skip the generic logo display and create visual content that signals your expertise and offerings at first glance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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At first glance, the Al-Khalil Quran Complex looks like any other school.—
Hasan Ali,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 May 2025
Noun
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This daily upkeep keeps messes manageable and prevents them from accumulating to an overwhelming level.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Watching people getting clobbered with mops, or Stitch making messes and starting fires at the open-air beach resort where Nani works — the funny’s diminished in live-action.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Heartbreak comes shortly afterwards in the form of war, with David deployed to the front and Lionel left behind, on account of his poor eyesight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Devon, frustrated, resists a morning glass of Ketel One before turning to her standby of boning the first man within eyesight.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Karen Walsh began to notice a change in her husband back in 2017.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Other journalists noticed a drop-off in performance for the convertibles, and probably more so than the mild weight gains of just about 100 lbs (45 kg) might suggest.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Since welcoming baby Rocky in November 2023, Kardashian Barker has shared glimpses of the little one on her social media.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The answer to that question offers a glimpse into the psyche of this generation of digital natives who eye the world – and the American education system – with a dose of skepticism.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a second Instagram Stories post, the singer offered another look at the cake, featuring a large bust of a clicker, the fungal zombie-esque frights from the Last of Us video game franchise and HBO series of the same name.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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For the moment, the eyes of the concert industry are on the Arkansas city of Fort Smith.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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While auras may come from the realm of pseudoscience, all living beings do emit a faint light, invisible to the human eye—one that is extinguished upon death.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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