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as in centers
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 minds
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 looks
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 vision
the ability to see
her eyes are diminishing with age
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as in gazes
a fixed intent look
peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye
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as in watches
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 notices
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 debates
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eyes
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Los Angeles voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect their next mayor, a race that has put all eyes on the nation’s second-largest city.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Proctor is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 240 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, according to the police news release.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Dealing with big personalities is one of Harbaugh’s strengths after 18 years as a CEO head coach, and all parties should enter this alliance with eyes wide open based on their extensive shared history.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Private meetings with Shelby’s mayor and different pastors were among the work done to get eyes on her case.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Bowerbirds have incredible vision, and their eyes are much more sensitive to color than human eyes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
In New Jersey, all eyes are on Congressional District 7.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
Exposure to methyl methacrylate can cause serious respiratory problems, neurological problems and irritation to the skin, eyes and throat, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs' 2026-2027 schedule dropped on May 14 and Swifties are already scanning the calendar — including ticket sites — for home games as the superstar eyes a potential return to Arrowhead Stadium for a fourth season.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 15 May 2026
As Kamala Harris eyes a possible 2028 presidential bid, there is little outward enthusiasm among her biggest 2024 backers to fund a repeat performance, adding to uncertainty about the former vice president’s prospects in what is sure to be a crowded primary field.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Microsoft still retains its equity stake in OpenAI’s for-profit company, as that company eyes a possible IPO later this year.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Bright’s ‘Wellsy’ asks Garrett Graham at a party as Josh Heuston’s Justin Kohl eyes her and nods, beer in hand.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Leading online platform Kalshi, alongside crypto and sports gambling companies that have launched their own prediction markets, are hiring teams of lobbyists as Congress eyes a crackdown on the multibillion-dollar industry.
—Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Austin eyes a new position as an in-house personal trainer, and Lindsay worries about the Chairwoman’s fit assistant, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), stealing her Korean fitness-enthusiast boyfriend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Los Angeles voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect their next mayor, a race that has put all eyes on the nation’s second-largest city.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Proctor is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 240 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, according to the police news release.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Dealing with big personalities is one of Harbaugh’s strengths after 18 years as a CEO head coach, and all parties should enter this alliance with eyes wide open based on their extensive shared history.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Private meetings with Shelby’s mayor and different pastors were among the work done to get eyes on her case.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Bowerbirds have incredible vision, and their eyes are much more sensitive to color than human eyes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
In New Jersey, all eyes are on Congressional District 7.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
Exposure to methyl methacrylate can cause serious respiratory problems, neurological problems and irritation to the skin, eyes and throat, according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Verb
In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs' 2026-2027 schedule dropped on May 14 and Swifties are already scanning the calendar — including ticket sites — for home games as the superstar eyes a potential return to Arrowhead Stadium for a fourth season.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 15 May 2026
As Kamala Harris eyes a possible 2028 presidential bid, there is little outward enthusiasm among her biggest 2024 backers to fund a repeat performance, adding to uncertainty about the former vice president’s prospects in what is sure to be a crowded primary field.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Microsoft still retains its equity stake in OpenAI’s for-profit company, as that company eyes a possible IPO later this year.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Bright’s ‘Wellsy’ asks Garrett Graham at a party as Josh Heuston’s Justin Kohl eyes her and nods, beer in hand.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Leading online platform Kalshi, alongside crypto and sports gambling companies that have launched their own prediction markets, are hiring teams of lobbyists as Congress eyes a crackdown on the multibillion-dollar industry.
—Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Austin eyes a new position as an in-house personal trainer, and Lindsay worries about the Chairwoman’s fit assistant, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), stealing her Korean fitness-enthusiast boyfriend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyes
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While such rings have been used to determine the presence of exoplanets around stars, this new research suggests a way to use those grooves to actually assess the characteristics of exoplanets, too.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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From the 1950s through the 1970s, computers stored data in ceramic rings called cores.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Leo's visit signals a return of papal attention to Europe's Christian roots after Pope Francis largely stayed away from the traditional centers of Christianity in favor of smaller Catholic communities farther away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Leo's visit signals a return of papal attention to Europe’s Christian roots after Pope Francis largely stayed away from the traditional centers of Christianity in favor of smaller Catholic communities farther away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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This show works to understand how those two minds—both devoted to upending the art market by making work that’s not easily categorizable—entertain certain themes simultaneously.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs scored only 40 points in the entire second half and struggled to generate good looks in the fourth quarter.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Backstory Namia opened in December 2024 as the fruition of Tran Thanh Nam's deeply personal vision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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When reading Blake in a Harlem apartment in 1948, Ginsberg was struck with a vision of the Romantic poet, intoning his own verse in his own voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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For more than 130 years, this twilight chamber, as Ingmar Bergman called it, was brought to life by the lives of others, by their thoughts, their struggles, their words and their gazes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Everyone’s soft gazes soon hardened as the magnificent baby with so many rolls and love handles proved to be all unsightly flab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Top talent watches whether your values show up in the moments that actually cost something.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Not just someone who’s there, who’s a bystander, and who just watches things happen.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In the clip, Pete runs up to the glass front door of Pooch Play and Stay and paces in front of the entry until a staffer notices him and lets him in, taking him back to the daycare area.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Her smile in the fantasy is one of relief and clarity, which cuts so hard after watching the dread pile up before Leslie notices her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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“Eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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