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as in loop
a circular strip push the drawstring through the metal eye and knot it on one end

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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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Recent Examples of eye
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
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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 See All Example Sentences for eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
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  • This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.
    Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But carpe diem for Egbuka, who is a massive enough talent to step into this void and withstand extra defensive attention.
    Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Whether the Jedi mind trick played a role Sunday is hard to quantify, but the message was obvious.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But housing was also on the minds of the organizers.
    Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Larger Leaves, Larger Fenestrations At first glance, Monstera 'Esqueleto' doesn’t appear much different from Monstera adansonii, or even the ultra-rare and highly sought after Monstera obliqua.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The uniform jacket was custom-made but lacked functional chest pockets to prevent unwanted glances when using a notebook and pen.
    Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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