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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
Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The sight of affluent public figures — even Indiana Jones himself — grappling with the potential loss of their homes is a striking new image in the growing category of climate refugees.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Many are sighting unsafe parking lots and roads, as snow plows continue to work clearing roads.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Linebackers Matt Milano and Terrel Bernard, along with Taron Johnson, one of the NFL’s best nickel corners, are all back and will have Henry in their sights.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The sight of affluent public figures — even Indiana Jones himself — grappling with the potential loss of their homes is a striking new image in the growing category of climate refugees.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Prior to arrival, the department announced in a news release, police also received reports of a possible bear sighting in the same area.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Many are sighting unsafe parking lots and roads, as snow plows continue to work clearing roads.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sight
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In the heart of midfield, Bergvall was a lively, almost ethereal presence, dancing into spaces to receive the ball, drawing a man, and then passing into space.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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As expected, the musical crime drama Emilia Pérez had s huge presence with 13 nominations overall.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many people receive similar messages that seem harmless at first glance but could potentially be part of a more sinister scheme.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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At first glance, the lack of results seemed surprising.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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And who made the mess in question in the first place?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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By Jeffrey Kluger January 17, 2025 1:12 PM EST A lot of hardware destined for space went to pieces this week, but to hear the rocket companies responsible for the messes tell it, little untoward happened at all.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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In November, the five-time Grammy winner revealed to ABC News’ Robin Roberts that his eyesight had deteriorated and that plans for a new album were put on hold as a result of the health issue.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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Elton John made light of his worsening eyesight while presenting the award for Best Original Score at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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Image Nicole Hernandez has been noticing couples express interest in a special culinary addition to their wedding menu.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the fall of 2022, Kohn went to a dermatologist after noticing lines form on his head.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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This remarkable discovery offers a glimpse into the maritime history of the region, providing valuable insights into past voyages.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists in Pompeii have made a stunning new discovery: a private bathhouse that offers a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of the city's elite before they were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 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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The Vanishing will have no shortage of frights, action and bizarre phenomena.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Now closer to Earth than at any time since late 2022 and until early 2027, the red planet—visible below Jupiter—looks a golden-reddish color to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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After all, this person was once the light of your life and the apple of your eye.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sight. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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