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as in aware
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as in noticed
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 sighted
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
It should be noted that partially sighted users who are able to work their phone's touchscreen can get by using just the Seekr app and the phone's camera.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Someone with low vision might want to know what an object is or where it is located, whereas a fully sighted person might want to know the cost of an item, the material it is made of, or its name.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Though smaller firms often have less budgeting flexibility for emerging technologies like AI, the approach may be short sighted, as the most bullish AI proponents say the true benefits will come from experimentation that goes beyond employee productivity gains.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Most drones that are sighted appear to be larger than typical hobbyist models, which has also heightened concerns about their potential use for surveillance or other illicit purposes.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
It should be noted that partially sighted users who are able to work their phone's touchscreen can get by using just the Seekr app and the phone's camera.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Someone with low vision might want to know what an object is or where it is located, whereas a fully sighted person might want to know the cost of an item, the material it is made of, or its name.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Though smaller firms often have less budgeting flexibility for emerging technologies like AI, the approach may be short sighted, as the most bullish AI proponents say the true benefits will come from experimentation that goes beyond employee productivity gains.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighted
Adjective
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Local reports said Nakai had continued to appear on programs after execs were aware of the situation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Across the countries surveyed − the U.S., Romania, Hungary, Poland, France, Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom − many people weren't aware of the scope of the Holocaust.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That’s partly because its spectra in starlight cannot be seen in the optical wavelength, but only in the near-infrared or the ultraviolet.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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When fully assembled, M1 will be the largest mirror ever built for an optical telescope.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The teen has grown up largely out of the public and under the watchful eye of Williams, 44.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Onlookers captured them interacting and throwing paper planes at one another, all under the watchful eye of the Tillman’s menacing Milchick.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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Weather Wind and rain are not your friends when sawing.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2024
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But my green thumb ached as workers sawed down the tree, took away everything — trunk, twigs, leaves, fruit, roots — in biohazard bags and tagged the remaining trees with a bill of clean health.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Whether at restaurants or in the homes of relatives or friends, people who are allergic to certain foods must remain vigilant, since exposure to food allergens poses a risk for potentially severe and life-threatening reactions.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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But forecasters are still warning residents to stay vigilant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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American Primeval, Netflix’s most ambitious western series to date, is unusually explicit in its aim of exploring the latter theme, with results that range from astutely observant to ham-fisted and jarringly sentimental.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
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And Heller, a confidently empathetic director who can make an observant frame feel like a hug, wisely avoids traps like demonizing the child (winningly played by twins Emmett and Arleigh Snowden) or setting up McNairy’s hapless dad simply to be a marital punchline.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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