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

Legion targets contested airspace The system’s roots stretch back to Lockheed Martin’s earlier IRST work.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Many South Koreans believe the government needs to do more to address the root causes behind the epidemic.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of root

Noun

Following a short outpatient procedure, the device sits under his skin on his chest, similar to a heart pacemaker.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Our hearts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those who were killed, and with the entire Miami-Dade community enduring an unimaginable time.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

Photographer Craig Weston captured the essence of the Rally in the Valley.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
After the performance, the trip continued through Tuscany with visits to hilltop towns and local vineyards, creating a well-rounded experience that captured the region’s essence.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of essence

Noun

Yarbo later acknowledged the core technical findings and began rolling out fixes.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
But the core four aren’t the only transplants from Woodsboro, as Ghostface soon rears its ugly head, directly targeting them and whomever else is caught up in their orbit.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of core

Noun

Testing fuel layer by layer TRISO, or tristructural isotropic fuel, uses a fuel kernel surrounded by multiple coating layers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
The grain is smaller than wheat, for example, and farmers and researchers are still finding the best ways to adapt farm equipment so the kernel isn't damaged during harvest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of kernel

Noun

If wellness is the point of your trip, book one of the 11 wellness rooms, which come with daily access to the gardens for your whole stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Just over 1 in 10 Americans lived below the poverty line in 2025, the Census Bureau found, a half-percentage-point drop since 2024.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of point

Noun

Black employed Epstein as a wealth management adviser, paying him large sums of money for tax and estate planning services.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Someone comfortable risking a larger sum finds better value in BetMGM’s loss insurance model, which scales all the way up to $1,500.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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