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or eying
1
as in watching
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 noticing
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 contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eyeing
Is general manager Brian Cashman eyeing third baseman Alex Bregman as his final big splash of the winter?
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
After a year spent juggling collegiate and elite competition, Leanne returns to Gainesville, FL for her senior year – and eyeing an NCAA team title.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Heading into the 2024 CHL Import Draft, Hill was eyeing an older, mature player to complement a young Oil Kings team.
—Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Years before Carter took office, NASA was eyeing its next big endeavor.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
The company is also eyeing domestic expansion.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
Intuitive Machines to launch another lunar lander Fresh off becoming the first-ever commercial company to land an uncrewed spacecraft on the moon, Intuitive Machines is eyeing a return to the lunar surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
As the energy market looks for clues on global crude oil demand growth in 2025, many are eyeing how things may unfold in India with China's consumption flattering to deceive.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
As the trade deadline looms on February 6th, the Milwaukee Bucks are eyeing upgrades to their rotation to solidify their championship aspirations.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
After a year spent juggling collegiate and elite competition, Leanne returns to Gainesville, FL for her senior year – and eyeing an NCAA team title.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Heading into the 2024 CHL Import Draft, Hill was eyeing an older, mature player to complement a young Oil Kings team.
—Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Years before Carter took office, NASA was eyeing its next big endeavor.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
The company is also eyeing domestic expansion.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
Intuitive Machines to launch another lunar lander Fresh off becoming the first-ever commercial company to land an uncrewed spacecraft on the moon, Intuitive Machines is eyeing a return to the lunar surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
As the energy market looks for clues on global crude oil demand growth in 2025, many are eyeing how things may unfold in India with China's consumption flattering to deceive.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
As the trade deadline looms on February 6th, the Milwaukee Bucks are eyeing upgrades to their rotation to solidify their championship aspirations.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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Meanwhile, 61% of medical students are contemplating careers outside clinical practice, viewing medical school as a stepping stone to other fields in healthcare.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Hours after the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized Damascus and sent Bashar al-Assad packing to Russia, Western politicians and pundits began contemplating the possibility of a free, moderate, inclusive, and (perhaps even) democratic Syria.Nick Danby, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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The research team further tests this synchrony by introducing variables such as distractions, from smartphones to conversations with others, and observing the changes in brainwave patterns.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
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The continent offers travelers a wealth of extraordinary activities, from taking in towering icebergs to kayaking glacial waters to observing unique wildlife like penguins, orcas, and seals.Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
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The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Truly pocket sized and weighing just 165g, FiiO says this is the ideal travel companion thanks to 12 hours of battery life and a two-hour fast-charge mode.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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