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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
Now, at least one team is eyeing a trade to acquire his services.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Cohen asked, eying the eyeballs.
—Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Shein is eyeing an initial public offering in London, but is still awaiting regulatory approval after filing a preliminary prospectus in November 2023.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Throughout the year, the Spaniard emerged as the hottest prospect in the driver market, eyeing top seats at Mercedes and Red Bull—both of which had openings at the time—as Perez was struggling to find his form.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Prior to that, the Church of Scientology was believed to be eyeing the property.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
House Republicans earlier on Friday appeared to be eyeing a new spending proposal that would tee up votes on three separate measures, including to fund the government, appropriate disaster relief and allocate farm assistance, three sources told The Hill on Friday.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in-store after eyeing them first on a little screen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Investors are cautiously eyeing the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting, with expectations that policymakers will cut interest rates for a third time this year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Cohen asked, eying the eyeballs.
—Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Shein is eyeing an initial public offering in London, but is still awaiting regulatory approval after filing a preliminary prospectus in November 2023.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Throughout the year, the Spaniard emerged as the hottest prospect in the driver market, eyeing top seats at Mercedes and Red Bull—both of which had openings at the time—as Perez was struggling to find his form.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Prior to that, the Church of Scientology was believed to be eyeing the property.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
House Republicans earlier on Friday appeared to be eyeing a new spending proposal that would tee up votes on three separate measures, including to fund the government, appropriate disaster relief and allocate farm assistance, three sources told The Hill on Friday.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in-store after eyeing them first on a little screen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Investors are cautiously eyeing the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting, with expectations that policymakers will cut interest rates for a third time this year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 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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Over five million Syrians have been displaced abroad over the last 13 years, and many of them are now contemplating a return home.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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For those observing these holidays, December 25 will be a day of prayer, family gatherings, and cherished traditions.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Zoom meetings with a counselor, for example, can keep the counselor from observing some mental health symptoms, such as a person bouncing a knee or moving feet out of anxiety or nervousness, Schlegel explained.Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The treaty negotiators are considering a range of policy actions to limit the environmental and human health damage from plastic waste, including improvements to waste collection, the elimination of the most harmful plastics and ways to boost the woefully low rates of plastic recycling.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, a Republican, is considering a run for governor.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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American Baptist missionaries in the 1800s converted Indians and Burmese to the faith, and churches in the Milwaukee area are seeing the effects of those conversions today, especially among Burmese refugees.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Was great seeing Voro knock Patty on his ass.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of the larger trays from the study could produce loaves weighing nearly seven pounds—suggesting that bakers may have made bread for many people to enjoy together.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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During closed sessions in recent months, the Village Board has been weighing more specific options to incentivize Woodsonia to take on the Marketplace redevelopment project.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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