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as in attention
a state of being aware
this young actor has the eye of every director in Hollywood
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
this wilderness area is at the eye of the controversy between conservation and development
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as in mind
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
in my eye, cats make better pets than dogs
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as in glance
an instance of looking especially briefly
all of the hungry luncheon guests cast an eager eye on the buffet table as they took their seats
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as in eyesight
the ability to see
her eyes are diminishing with age
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as in gaze
a fixed intent look
peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye
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as in to watch
to keep one's eyes on
a lot of his backyard bird watching was spent eyeing the squirrels as they depleted the bird feeder of seeds
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I wondered who tracked dirt all over the floor until I eyed the muddy sneakers
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eye
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
After knocking in his final putt at the 18th hole, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Shanahan isn’t eying an exit from the 49ers; his contract runs at least two more seasons.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
After knocking in his final putt at the 18th hole, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The chain is eyeing an expansion in Oakland and has signed a lease for the site of a former Walgreens near Lake Merritt, according to the Mercury News.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Shanahan isn’t eying an exit from the 49ers; his contract runs at least two more seasons.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye
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Future closed-loop control systems will likely use online sensors and microfluidic regulators to maintain these within fetal norms.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Raven Loop tunnel was one of more than 480 pitches Boring Company received to build a one-mile long loop tunnel that is 12 feet in diameter.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Plan well in advance The buzz is big — and few Charlotte restaurant openings have gotten this much attention recently.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, having children is not a job requirement, but your inner child will rejoice at all the attention.—
Emily Menez,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tax season, savings strategies, and investment planning are all pulling at your attention, and your analytical mind is more than capable of working through the complexity.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Trust in the power of the mind.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink At first glance, Harriet’s Rooftop & Lounge seemed like a typical NYC rooftop—the kind of place where views take priority and food is an afterthought.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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At first glance, green and bordeaux seem like an unusual duo, but this street style shows that contrasts work!—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Scientists know mosquitoes have terrible eyesight and depend on chemical cues to make up for it.—
David Hu,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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What if Timmy had damaged his eyesight to more accurately play the nearsighted Marty Mauser?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rather, Lawrence focused his gaze on the multiracial mass of people who had come together to view the inauguration.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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With his head bowed and gaze fixed, the golden retriever looks less like a pet on a routine car ride and more like a main character in a melancholy music video.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But her green eyes are still intense as always, watching me.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Marlins fans who show up at games to watch Sherman’s bargain-bin product are some of the best, most loyal (and most patient) fans in South Florida.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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