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as in messes
something unpleasant to look at
the frat house was a sight the morning after the party
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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 spots
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 sights
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Later on, the sights of Camden Market and Gasholder Park promise a lovely balance between the buzz and tranquillity of London.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Eighteen months after losing everything, left-leaning activists and unions have a comeback in their sights.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The tour takes attendees on a tour around Tampa Bay in clear kayaks, which offer great visibility to the underwater sights.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Architectural Details Matter Ornate crown molding, ceiling medallions, parquet flooring, and wavy glass windows are all common sights in a French home.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Paul Alexander Nolan has charm, smarm and danger as Max, the video store owner, who has duplicitous sights on the Emerson family.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Today, visitors come from around the world to see sights corresponding to the love story.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The sights, sounds, and moments of the NFL draft are many and great.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
The astronauts also witnessed sights of the moon's far side never seen with the unaided eye during a historic lunar flyby April 6.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Later on, the sights of Camden Market and Gasholder Park promise a lovely balance between the buzz and tranquillity of London.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Eighteen months after losing everything, left-leaning activists and unions have a comeback in their sights.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The tour takes attendees on a tour around Tampa Bay in clear kayaks, which offer great visibility to the underwater sights.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Architectural Details Matter Ornate crown molding, ceiling medallions, parquet flooring, and wavy glass windows are all common sights in a French home.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Paul Alexander Nolan has charm, smarm and danger as Max, the video store owner, who has duplicitous sights on the Emerson family.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Today, visitors come from around the world to see sights corresponding to the love story.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The sights, sounds, and moments of the NFL draft are many and great.
—Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Our dad got us a job holding the pole, the guy sights on through the thing, surveying.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sights
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The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a practical solution soon spirals into paranoia when bizarre occurrences — mysterious lights, missing animals and glimpses of unexplainable technology — coincide with the days leading up to a Presidential visit.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Think an air purifier to freshen your space, a sleek cordless vacuum for tackling daily messes, and a plush cooling blanket for better sleep.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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This genius device marries a mop and a vacuum to clean wet or dry messes on hard floors, including vinyl.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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This exercise is intended to not only show where the Rangers have players in place for 2026-27, and which spots those players are likely to occupy, but also to highlight the most glaring holes.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The two have starred in a number of commercials — including the 2025 and 2026 Super Bowl spots — for the beer brand, putting their hilarious dynamic on display.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Certainly had some good looks from three that didn’t go down.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Peacock / Peacock Ellerup said the horrors of Heuermann’s reign of terror continue to dominate her waking and sleeping hours.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Having witnessed the horrors of Nazi Germany, many older Stasi workers saw the East German state as the answer to creating a just and equitable society.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Amazon Leo 5, which launched on April 4, boosted that number to 29 and set a new record for the heaviest payload ever flown by an Atlas V in the process — 18 tons.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broward generates 5 million tons of garbage annually, or 20,000 pounds per minute.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Microsoft still retains its equity stake in OpenAI’s for-profit company, as that company eyes a possible IPO later this year.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bright’s ‘Wellsy’ asks Garrett Graham at a party as Josh Heuston’s Justin Kohl eyes her and nods, beer in hand.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sights. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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