eyed

verb

Definition of eyednext
past tense of eye
1
as in watched
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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2
as in noticed
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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3
as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed
  1. observed
  2. contemplated
  3. saw
  4. considered
  5. regarded
  6. entertained
  7. questioned
  8. weighed
Verb
  • The organizations have observed a remarkable ability among participants to maintain relationships despite external pressures.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Public awareness of the labor effort could also draw more employees to the Teamsters, building union momentum and posing a threat to the company's distribution network in the coming months or years, experts observed.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of observed
Verb
  • Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • Weather Wind and rain are not your friends when sawing.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
  • But my green thumb ached as workers sawed down the tree, took away everything — trunk, twigs, leaves, fruit, roots — in biohazard bags and tagged the remaining trees with a bill of clean health.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • What is considered a good payout rate?
    Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Milik, however, can’t even be considered a ghost.
    David Ornstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of considered
Verb
  • He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarded
Verb
  • Bring Entertainment Pack toys, books, and games to keep your toddler entertained.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Weed Jenga is the perfect way to keep your guests entertained and laughing throughout the night.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Some players questioned Steichen’s decision making, and the direction of the franchise.
    Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Chicago was questioned for its decision to honor Rose ahead of other Bulls greats.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of questioned
Verb
  • According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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