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
Big institutions like the Louvre and the Élysée Palace are better avoided; instead, visit some of the city's niche sights and smaller museums. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 The walking haunt leans towards the gory side of horror, so come prepared to witness some grotesque sights, organizers said on Eventbrite. — Hali Smith october 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 After putting in his tenure in the X-Men franchise, James McAvoy had his sights set on another iconic character originated by Patrick Stewart. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026 With the first round of voting from the Recording Academy underway, the Harlem native has his sights set on winning his first Grammy Award, after coming up empty in three previous nominations. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 After setting their sights on a history-making three-peat, the Dodgers will have to win the next four games just to advance to the World Series. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Jimmy Kimmel set his sights on Katie Zacharia, the latest blonde woman to act as Donald Trump‘s press secretary. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 In Season 2, after winning an award for his investigation, Raybon sets his sights on another scandal — the disappearance of a prisoner — and his father, played by Tommy Lee Jones, pops up, too. — Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Halloween on the Hill Des Moines The historic homes in Des Moines’ Sherman Hill neighborhood become a spectacle of haunting decorations and thrilling sights during the annual Halloween on the Hill event. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 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
  • The trailer also featured glimpses of steamy makeouts, ATV chases down the beach, fiery explosions, and good ol’ bar fights.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In between these interviews are glimpses of the occasional Israeli news media snippet and at one point an archival reminder of the circumstances of Tel Aviv’s founding.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpses
Noun
  • Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Tackle stubborn messes effortlessly with the Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of messes
Noun
  • The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Vik spots it when Christy asks him to help her reverse-image-search Bo’s face.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • If someone spots the morality police approaching, English lessons are wiped from the whiteboard in seconds, and notebooks are replaced with needlework.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of spots
Noun
  • Ole Miss receivers won against the Tigers in single-high coverage the first half, and continued to do so against two-deep looks in the second half.
    — PJ Green October 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s best beauty looks were a little nostalgic and very playful.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • The horrors at Requiem Haunted House, the largest indoor scare attraction in the Treasure Valley, begin as soon as you’re greeted at the door.
    — Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And the potential horrors within are keeping him from opening it.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • At that rate, removing one billion tons a year would consume almost 8 percent of all the electricity produced worldwide.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For context, burning fossil fuels produced about 38 billion tons in 2025.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tons
Verb
  • Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyes

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“Sights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sights. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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