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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Noun

Supporters of the new approach say mandatory treatment addresses root causes, while research shows Housing First helps people remain housed.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The clothing brand, known for its buttery soft denim pants, started in 2002 with the aim to combine British roots with the energy of New York City’s fashion with a modern twist.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of root

Noun

And as Markus said before, this character is an essence of hundreds of female characters from that time who chose this exact path, and their choices were very different from each other.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Though there are multiple interpretations of sharia, its essence is to serve as a code for how Muslims should live and worship — covering such matters as prayer, pilgrimages, fasting, charitable donations and personal virtue.

— David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of essence

Noun

The experiments were not designed to demonstrate ignition or fusion gain, but to isolate and test this core compression principle.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Shown on a 35mm print at Lincoln Center, this North American premiere was warmly received, with the core cast all on hand.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of core

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At this point, the idea of reuniting is just a kernel, but the cameras were rolling pretty early in advance as part of the band’s LPTV YouTube channel.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
The grain is smaller than wheat, for example, and farmers and researchers still are finding the best ways to adapt farm equipment so the kernel isn’t damaged during harvest.

— Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of kernel

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Trump carried it by roughly 12 percentage points in 2024, and Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears carried it by about 8 points in 2025.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
But that seems to be what my career has flirted [with] consistently, at that meeting point.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of point

Noun

The company relented to a public outcry and lowered the price, again impacting the bottom line.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Requiring clear and standardized reporting on how 340B savings are deployed and properly defining the program scope can return the program to its original goal of supporting vulnerable patients rather than hospital bottom lines.

— Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottom line

Noun

That’s not a typo—$3 billion is indeed the sum that billionaire collector Ken Griffin donated to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Today, Blackwood’s brand is worth a hefty sum, with new handbags released every season and custom couture underway for the famous and forward thinking.

— Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

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