sighting

NOUN

alignment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjustment

STRONG

arrangement calibration order positioning sequence

NOUN

discovery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis detection diagnosis disclosure encounter exploration introduction revelation

STRONG

authentication calculation certification determination discernment empiricism espial experimentation exposition exposure feeling hearing identification invention learning locating location origination perception sensing strike verification

WEAK

ascertainment distinguishing unearthing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

secret

WEAK

loss miss

NOUN

glimpse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flash glance impression peek sight

STRONG

eye eyeball gander glom gun lamp peep slant squint swivel

WEAK

look-see quick look

Antonyms

WEAK

stare

Example Sentences

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It didn’t seem right to end the journey without another sighting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The New Crescent Society is a British grassroots astronomy network founded in 2016, which seeks to unite British Muslims by following a sighting of the moon in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Moon spotters were passing their skills to the next generation as Muslims waited for a sighting of the new moon to celebrate Eid.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

A few hours after my Crenshaw sighting at the beach, he appeared again.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

sighting

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