sights 1 of 2

noun

plural of sight
1
as in glimpses
an instance of looking especially briefly he always fainted at the merest sight of blood

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2
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at the frat house was a sight the morning after the party

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3
as in loads
a considerable amount this place sure is a good sight better than that last motel

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sights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sight
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
Noun
Generations of families, visitors and vacationers have been walking the boards, soaking in the sights and experiencing a key piece of Atlantic City's history. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Other images saw the Babygirl actress taking in the serene sights of Iceland, then soaking in a hot tub while onboard the vessel. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 The city is grandiose enough that there are even ways for filmmakers to put their own spin on its more conventional sights and sounds. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Moscow denied it, but such dual-use items as drone components, flak jackets or thermal weapon sights remain available on the platform. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Ready for the sights, smells, and sounds of the 140th annual State Fair of Texas happening later in September in Dallas? — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 With the world operating at full capacity once more, these ever-popular sights have seen a massive influx of visitors in recent years. — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Eskom, now sitting with surplus energy, has set its sights on data centers as a new source of customers. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Bringing current technological expertise to the sights and sounds of the series, Miami Vice ‘85 will be filmed for Imax and is set for release on May 19, 2028. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
How did Imagineering decide which sights to include and which ones to leave out? — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 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
  1. glimpses
  2. messes
  3. loads
  4. spots
  5. looks
  6. horrors
  7. tons
  8. eyes
Noun
  • Spieth showed glimpses this season, but up and down play left him outside of the top 50.
    — Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Kim and Hamilton have let the world in on various glimpses of their love story over the summer, including a lake vacation last month.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • Steam cleaning works best for fresh spills and light messes, making cleanup easier.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Typically, PAs are putting in 60-hour workweeks, and their duties can include everything from running errands to cleaning up messes to managing the general public when filming takes place in a location and impedes foot or car traffic.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of messes
Noun
  • The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • When the camera spots something that matches, or resembles, the image of the target, the drone flies into it and explodes.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ted first spots her at the reception before the two finally meet at the Farhampton train station afterward.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of spots
Noun
  • Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion.
    — Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cobalt blue is back in electric form, worn in monochromatic looks or styled with neutrals; Givenchy paired it with navy and Jil Sander with gray.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • What is also clear is that while Disney may or may not have first heard of the horrors Lee went through in 2001 just a few months ago, this four-claim action is not the first time the actress has had lawyers involved fallout from Poof Point.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Also missing is any clear acknowledgment of Singer’s fear for the horrors in store for Antonapoulos, and the dramatic irony created by Antonapoulos’ own seeming obliviousness to how his life is being upended.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • So far this year, only 256 tons have been exported, at a value of $100,000.
    — ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The tired, the sick, the hungry, the famous and tons of ex-boyfriends, all regretting their wrongs.
    — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tons
Verb
  • The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In another, a marmot eyes the game camera, getting closer and closer to the lens.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyes

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“Sights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sights. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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