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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Guided by teachers, their crossing was another little victory in a journey to make their way in a world built for sighted people.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The mother was identified as 31-year-old Nauset, who was first sighted with this newborn calf on Dec. 1, 2024 off the coast of Georgia.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
There was no evidence that blind participants responded to training better than sighted participants did.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Be prepared to take immediate action if a tornado is sighted or a Tornado Warning is issued.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Guided by teachers, their crossing was another little victory in a journey to make their way in a world built for sighted people.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The mother was identified as 31-year-old Nauset, who was first sighted with this newborn calf on Dec. 1, 2024 off the coast of Georgia.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
There was no evidence that blind participants responded to training better than sighted participants did.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighted
Adjective
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Whereas other manufacturers of the same size and in the same categories have focused more on production and less on marketing and media, Sharkey said White Oak was keenly aware of its significance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Scrolling LinkedIn, you are effectively being made aware of all your problems, by people trying to sell you the solution.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each fiber requires optical transceivers and associated hardware.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Shots are lined up through an optical viewfinder, as the CS-8 even lacks an LCD screen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Designed to push boundaries, this scotch is made from a blend of single malts concocted under the watchful eye of Master Blender Michael Henry.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Rashford took part in a workout with his new team-mates under Flick’s watchful eye.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately for the house, a 1939 design by Frank Lloyd Wright in Hillsborough, in San Mateo County, the fire department did so by sawing off the end of the roof.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Rivera’s cutter was as good as ever, sawing Gonzalez off at the handle.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The most effective approaches for preventing and detecting spoofs and hacks entail always being vigilant.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Such steps at this stage illustrate how Florida education unions have remained vigilant of the requirements set by a state law in 2023, including recertification.—
Lauren Brensel,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In addition to the departments and agencies involved in the case, the sheriff’s office thanked the observant individual who reached out to law enforcement upon the discovery of the remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The biggest issue was not whether a Jew could win votes but how an observant Jew would handle the demanding job of being vice president.—
Nathan Diament,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighted. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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