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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The organizations have observed a remarkable ability among participants to maintain relationships despite external pressures.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
This fall, the same satellites observed just a handful of Su-25s left at the base.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Cortland sawing off his own arm and serving it to his tyrannical father — that’s pretty straightforward.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2025
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Instead, open up space at the bud union for basal breaks by sawing out undesirable canes flush at the bud union.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Skinner has not enjoyed a strong first half and would have to contribute an enormous final half in order to be considered for another deal.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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Bring Entertainment Pack toys, books, and games to keep your toddler entertained.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Weed Jenga is the perfect way to keep your guests entertained and laughing throughout the night.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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“Eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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