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as in attention
a state of being aware
this young actor has the eye of every director in Hollywood
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as in center
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 mind
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 glance
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 eyesight
the ability to see
her eyes are diminishing with age
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as in gaze
a fixed intent look
peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye
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as in to watch
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 to notice
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 to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eye
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
Known for their lifelike eyes and realistic hair that can be braided and styled, American Girl dolls are designed so that every girl can find a look that feels like her own.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Upcoming for Mattel Studios are Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe in theaters on June 5, 2026 and Apple Original Films and Skydance’s Matchbox movie which is eyeing a fall 2026 release.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Over about fifty years, starting in 1825, the artists of the Hudson River School painted the landscapes of the northeastern United States with both a romantic eye and a concern for accuracy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
Known for their lifelike eyes and realistic hair that can be braided and styled, American Girl dolls are designed so that every girl can find a look that feels like her own.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
The fifth-year running back eyed his former team.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Upcoming for Mattel Studios are Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe in theaters on June 5, 2026 and Apple Original Films and Skydance’s Matchbox movie which is eyeing a fall 2026 release.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye
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This brand-new toy lets kids play with 32 jumbo-sized felt pieces that stick onto the board with hook-and-loop material.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The tennis ball demonstration encapsulates this philosophy, while showing not a pre-programmed set of movements, but a closed-loop perception-action system that interprets its surroundings and acts accordingly.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel holds, where will The Free Press focus the majority of its editorial attention?—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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White working-class people in struggling Rust Belt communities have gotten a great deal of media attention in a partisan context in recent years.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Oct. 2025
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Einav Zangauker, center, the mother of Israeli captive Matan Zangauker, celebrates at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv today.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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And while your mind may immediately go to the always sunny beaches in Florida or the upscale vibe of Hilton Head Island, the often overlooked sleepier towns are well worth a visit.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Not on his wife’s behalf but, rather, for the fact that he’d been given this luxury, had spent his life tending to his mind in the space that his wife had cleared for him.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Yet the story that established Irving’s literary reputation is, at first glance, not a likely one to build a new national literature around.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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At first glance, learning how to apply liquid lipstick may seem intuitive.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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Proactive care can make a tremendous difference in preserving eyesight.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead of seeing clearly afterward, her mom developed a rare complication called post-LASIK ectasia, leaving her corneas irregular and her eyesight worse than before.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Set against a stunning backdrop inspired by Ancient Greece, from boulder-rolling challenges inspired by Sisyphus to tense encounters with Medusa’s gaze, every quest determines the players that earn the strategic power to decide who visits Pandora’s Box.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Polselli brings a painterly gaze to scenes of quiet dread, such as a figure gradually appearing out of thick brush as two women make their way home through dark woods.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At Lord’s, Renshaw’s dad watched on and had the sense to remove his Australia jumper to reveal an England shirt after Alex Carey controversially ran out Jonny Bairstow.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The paddock was filled with drivers and engineers working together while surrounded by fans watching closely.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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