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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Young musicians coming out of music schools should be aware of all the other kinds of music, and should be able to play those other types of music, because 95 percent of them will not play in symphony orchestras or as soloists.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Authorities aren't aware of any other injured, Police Chief Joe Silva said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Its optical formula provides prime-quality background blurring power through the zoom range, something that no first-party APS-C zoom has accomplished.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Scientists know a lot of things about insect optical processing.—
Michael W. Clune,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Techniques passed down through generations, refined through repetition and perfected under the watchful eye of a woman who demanded excellence.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In it, rooms filled with monitors show simulated airplanes taxiing on runways and taking off – all under the watchful eyes of students learning to keep the flying public safe.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 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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This same accident-prone influence might apply to your pet, so be vigilant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Maine State Police are warning the community to stay vigilant but have not divulged the cause of death or any details about the crime scene, leaving Stewart’s family with questions and nearby residents with fears that a killer may be among them.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 July 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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Vera, the buzzy, brilliant and preternaturally observant ten-year-old central to Gary Shteyngart’s sardonic and profoundly relevant new novel, brings a fresh, necessary perspective to our evolving dystopian universe.—
Jane Ciabattari
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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Others are more like cats — observant, quiet, fiercely independent — and asking them to jump into a big social event can feel like dropping them into a dunk tank.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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