as in spotting
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 sighting
Upon sighting The Queen Who Never Was, Lohar reveals her true motivation.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Organizers with the Vans Jack’s Surfboard Pro said the beach was closed for a mile in each direction following the shark sighting late afternoon on Thursday, April 23.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Even slight pollution or habitat changes can threaten them — a detail that makes every confirmed sighting significant for conservation science.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
In addition to the occasional energy vortex, Sedona is said to be a UFO sighting hot spot.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
The equipment allowed the researchers to pinpoint the area emitting the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale's unique call without first sighting the animals, which are among the deepest-diving mammals in the world.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
Parks closed, troops deployed for bears In Sapporo City, authorities closed Maruyama Park for two weeks following a bear sighting there.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
His call to the Coast Guard upon sighting Humphrey resulted in a comical conversation.
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Helen Harlan,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
One of the six runways at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport was closed for about 45 minutes early Saturday afternoon after reports of a drone sighting around noon (1000 GMT), military police spokesman Doron Wallin told The Associated Press.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Organizers with the Vans Jack’s Surfboard Pro said the beach was closed for a mile in each direction following the shark sighting late afternoon on Thursday, April 23.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Even slight pollution or habitat changes can threaten them — a detail that makes every confirmed sighting significant for conservation science.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
In addition to the occasional energy vortex, Sedona is said to be a UFO sighting hot spot.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
The equipment allowed the researchers to pinpoint the area emitting the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale's unique call without first sighting the animals, which are among the deepest-diving mammals in the world.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
Parks closed, troops deployed for bears In Sapporo City, authorities closed Maruyama Park for two weeks following a bear sighting there.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 Nov. 2025
His call to the Coast Guard upon sighting Humphrey resulted in a comical conversation.
—
Helen Harlan,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
One of the six runways at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport was closed for about 45 minutes early Saturday afternoon after reports of a drone sighting around noon (1000 GMT), military police spokesman Doron Wallin told The Associated Press.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighting
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On Wednesday, officers arrested the suspect after spotting him in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, according to the police statement.
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The lower the number, the brighter the object, with the human eye capable of spotting targets down to a magnitude of +6 from a dark sky location.
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That matters because adults wait an average of nine years after first noticing hearing loss before treating it.
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Research has increasingly pointed to app designs built for engagement and addiction rather than actual matchmaking, and users are noticing.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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Mora’s attorneys say Giumarra has not provided documents regarding its license to the nectarine variety.
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“Sighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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