: having sight
clear-sighted
a sighted person
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Bodies were sighted, but fuel that could have been easily ignited and the natural terrain hampered rescue efforts to the point where even airboats were eventually prohibited from skimming the river of grass to help.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
There is no question that Cook is one of the most legendary and accomplished CEOs of our time, but this short-sighted market reaction is entirely misguided.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
This isn't the first time the pair was sighted on social media together.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Heinrich charged most Republican senators with ignoring their constituent’s wishes and voting instead for a short-sighted measure with long-term consequences.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
There is no question that Cook is one of the most legendary and accomplished CEOs of our time, but this short-sighted market reaction is entirely misguided.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
This isn't the first time the pair was sighted on social media together.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Heinrich charged most Republican senators with ignoring their constituent’s wishes and voting instead for a short-sighted measure with long-term consequences.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sighted
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sighted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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sighted
adjective
sight·ed
ˈsīt-əd 
: having sight
clear-sighted
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