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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
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
There was not a shoe in sight on the runway
The Row is known for a lot of things, including its shoes.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
So perhaps a Stallone sighting in New Orleans is more than wishful thinking for Rocky fans?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Norris said that there’s still no clear end in sight, as there’s been no budging on that key issue.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
There was not a shoe in sight on the runway
The Row is known for a lot of things, including its shoes.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
The outing marks their second public sighting in a week following a nightclub appearance in New York City.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
So perhaps a Stallone sighting in New Orleans is more than wishful thinking for Rocky fans?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
Noun
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The machine learning aspect of this latest breakthrough focused primarily on detecting the presence of ink, not deciphering the characters or text.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The juniper presence is particularly pronounced, providing a classic foundation upon which other botanicals build.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This time around, interest in some of the Grammy-winning outfit’s most familiar tunes has clearly soared, as is evidenced by a quick glance at the weekly rankings of the most popular tunes throughout the nation.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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At first glance, that sort of redundancy might sound egregious, given both films are in the English language and feature the same general premise of a 29-year-old woman facing personal and professional crossroads.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With all pieces enclosed under a sturdy acrylic cover, there’s no mess or lost parts.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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After all, the door can be shut to disguise the mess.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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How a Herd of Cattle Helped an Iraq War Veteran with PTSD Find Healing: 'Animals Gave Me a Second Chance' Poor eyesight kept Rademacher from signing up for military service himself so the filmmaker says his own mission has been to put the spotlight on those who have served.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Macular degeneration took his eyesight over the past five years.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas keeps a tally of layoff notices.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Over time, Fineman noticed that Peach was growing more lethargic, agitated, and itchy, which interrupted the peace of his beloved routine.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The track is an early glimpse of the modern Tyler, who foregoes shock lyrics on a jazzy instrumental featuring inspirational Kali Uchis vocals toward the end.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The billionaire provided a glimpse of his vision for TikTok’s future on the website FoundersTok.com, which went live on Wednesday.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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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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Those moves were all done with an eye on the trade deadline.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, keeping an eye on regulatory trends around AI transparency and ethical AI adoption will be crucial, as evolving policies may soon make explainability a requirement rather than a competitive advantage.—
Rahul Gudise,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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