Thesaurus results for BULL'S-EYE

bull's-eye

noun

ˈbu̇lz-ˌī

Definition of bull's-eye

as in root

the central part or aspect of something under consideration you hit the bull's-eye when you noted that the real issue here is money

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Recent Examples of bull's-eye Patients may develop more widespread skin rashes rather than a single bull's-eye lesion, and some infections have required hospitalization. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Cities such as Wichita Falls, Childress, and Amarillo are near this hail bull's-eye. — Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026 Some bites may develop a larger red area or a rash, including the bull's-eye pattern associated with Lyme disease, though not every tick bite causes this rash. — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025 An infected tick bite may cause a bull's-eye rash (a small circle with a ring around it) one week to three months after the bite. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bull's-eye

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— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of root

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To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Ahead, scroll on to find five cozy colors that the nail pros say perfectly capture the essence of fall.

— Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of essence

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At its core, Vermejo is a conservation laboratory developing the blueprint for rewilding in North America—the tourism element simply helps to fund it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
To create objects with collapsibility as a core feature, Toyonaga’s team devised an analytic design algorithm allowing incremental construction of complex scissored surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of core

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Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of kernel

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That more than doubled its stock, pushing its market cap above $9 billion, adding to the bottom line of Thrive and Kushner, who is vice chairman and has personal holdings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Hardware markets where significant growth may still be found are smaller and less impactful on Apple's bottom line.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottom line

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The initial agreement was that, in the separation, Bass would give Sperr a $50 million lump-sum payment and two properties in New York, and continue to care for Sperr’s mother, according to the suit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
The Clippers were also fined $30 million, the largest sum in league history.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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