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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Go ahead, add it to your Amazon cart, and, upon the pair’s arrival to your doorstep in what will feel like the blink of an eye, use it to fuel an upcoming night out’s unforgettable memories.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
David Ubben, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Sources say Bizzarri is eyeing additional investments in fashion.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Go ahead, add it to your Amazon cart, and, upon the pair’s arrival to your doorstep in what will feel like the blink of an eye, use it to fuel an upcoming night out’s unforgettable memories.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Tigers are eyeing a third consecutive double-digit win season under Eli Drinkwitz, something no one has ever done at Mizzou.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Sources say Bizzarri is eyeing additional investments in fashion.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye
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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Riders can start at the Laguna Campground and loop around the Big Laguna Lake and head back to the campground for about a 32-mile trek.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nelson turned his attention to full-time church leadership in 1984, later joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body, and rising to take the helm as church president in January 2018.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Schiff and Levin chose a TrueCare health center on Mesa Drive in Oceanside to deliver their message.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Your mind tells you one thing while your intuition says another.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Golf talk was top of mind as guests shared their photos from the tournament and made plans to hit the West Side driving course early the next morning, before catching a helicopter out to the final.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, the difference between a cruise ship and a yacht seems obvious.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Just a glance but a deliberate one.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Farley, a former New York City health commissioner who teaches at Tulane University, acknowledged that many factors contribute to falls, including the physical impairments and deteriorating eyesight associated with advancing age; alcohol abuse; and tripping hazards in people’s homes.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Doctors later explained that the growth was pressing against her optic nerve, threatening her eyesight.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Art, Blackness, and the Universe is an outward gaze—one that stretches across galaxies.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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On a patch of public land north of Ramona earlier this month, Angela Hernandez-Cusick watched with a group of wildlife experts as the door to each cub’s carrier was opened.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The desert sprawls into the Mexican state of Sonora and on distant peaks, the sheriff’s deputies say, cartel scouts sit with binoculars watching their every move.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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