bull's-eye

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Recent Examples of bull's-eye The target, which was white with a red bull's-eye, was pushed into the wound in his chest. Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 May 2025 Life-threatening flash flooding is also a major concern on Tuesday and Wednesday from Texas to Missouri, with Oklahoma in the bull's-eye. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025 There will be a target with a red bull's-eye on his chest. CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025 There will be a target with a red bull's-eye on his chest. CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025 Cities in the bull's-eye include Jonesboro, Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; Paducah, Kentucky; and Evansville, Indiana. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025 More than a foot of rain could rain in the bull's-eye of the storm, which spans from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the Arkansas-Missouri border, to Louisville Kentucky, to Evansville, Indiana. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025 Charleston, South Carolina, up to Norfolk, Virginia are in the bull's-eye for damaging winds and potential tornadoes. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025 Now, a more conservative GOP caucus has again put a bull's-eye on Medicaid's budget, which has grown by at least $300 billion in eight years due largely to the COVID pandemic and the decision by more states to expand Medicaid. Phil Galewitz, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull's-eye
Noun
  • And don’t let its age fool you: while the hotel feels connected to its roots, there’s nothing stuffy or antiquated about it.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
  • Inside, the design stays true to its minimalist roots.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • All three forms—fiction, poetry, and essay—feel present in this sweeping reflection from a troubled heart.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • And the film has stood the test of time, capturing the essence of America's early space program for posterity.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2025
  • Those forecasts are based on the idea that many U.S. stocks are overpriced, in essence, and trading above their real value.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • But a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and joined by the city of Los Angeles, set for arguments in court on Thursday, addresses the core of the raids themselves and could deal a significant policy blow to the Trump administration.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of Advocate Health.
    Chase Jordan July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • This delicious salad is packed with bold flavor thanks to smoky-spiced corn kernels and a jalapeño ranch dressing, perfectly balanced by bites of creamy avocado and crisp romaine.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • While bacon cooks, remove kernels from corn cobs and place in a large bowl.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • But the absurd has become almost predictable at this point.
    Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
  • Once the point has been played, those in the stands can react, within reason.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The bottom line is that in 2025 passive income is still thriving.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Of course, Apple is also a multi-trillion-dollar tech giant, with one theatrical release having relatively little immediate impact on its bottom line, especially compared to traditional studios.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • In arithmetic progressions, there are many groups of numbers that have the same sum.
    Leila Sloman, Wired News, 29 June 2025
  • Their professions range from sales representatives to community coaches, and Auckland’s winnings of roughly €4 million ($4.5 million) from the Club World Cup—peanuts to elite clubs—is a fortune for an entity and federation not used to dealing in such sums.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

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“Bull's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%27s-eye. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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