as in eye
the ability to see
the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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Recent Examples of eyesight
Since losing his eyesight, Short relies on his wife for assistance.
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Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
State laws prevent juveniles from being within hearing range of adult inmates or within eyesight of them.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Dame Judi Dench opened up about the difficulties her deteriorating eyesight has caused — as well as a few cheeky positives — during a recent interview on the Fearless podcast.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Uranus can sometimes be spotted with the naked eye by those with excellent eyesight, a clear, dark sky, and prior knowledge of where to look.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
State laws prevent juveniles from being within hearing range of adult inmates or within eyesight of them.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Dame Judi Dench opened up about the difficulties her deteriorating eyesight has caused — as well as a few cheeky positives — during a recent interview on the Fearless podcast.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Uranus can sometimes be spotted with the naked eye by those with excellent eyesight, a clear, dark sky, and prior knowledge of where to look.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyesight
Noun
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Those moves were all done with an eye on the trade deadline.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Matthew, 31, is accused of using a knife and golf club to attack Joseph, 26, before ripping out his younger brother’s eye in a Princeton, New Jersey, apartment on Feb. 22, the the probable-cause affidavit.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Four weeks after their treatment, their vision was evaluated using a range of tests, including following a pen light, moving crayons between cups, locating white objects on a dark background, and navigating a corridor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in Mulligan’s vision, a secret parallel world is teeming between the cracks of concrete.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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So, the soft, warm light during the golden hours enhances the vibrant colors of the red rock formations without a cloud in sight.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trefil notes that this type of observation is like tracking the moon by its influence on the tides, which remains constant even if the moon is not in sight.—
Brian Handwerk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyesight. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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