bull's-eye

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Recent Examples of bull's-eye 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 Early symptoms include fatigue, fever, joint pain—and a signature bull's-eye rash. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 The Item thrown at a bull's-eye Crossword Clue Answer is... Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 16 July 2025 Monsoon conditions are slowly becoming more favorable across the state, but Phoenix isn’t in the bull's-eye — at least not yet. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025 But the expanding bull's-eye is only one factor in Kentucky communities' vulnerability to tornadoes. Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 The target, which was white with a red bull's-eye, was pushed into the wound in his chest. Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 May 2025 Life-threatening flash flooding is also a major concern on Tuesday and Wednesday from Texas to Missouri, with Oklahoma in the bull's-eye. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025 There will be a target with a red bull's-eye on his chest. CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull's-eye
Noun
  • For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.
    Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But roughly 20-30% of people who are infected develop severe symptoms, including a range of heart issues—such as heart failure, irregular heartbeat, or even death—and digestive issues—such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, which could cause problems with eating or going to the bathroom.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These metres break you down to your essence.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The bad news is that time is of the essence.
    Daniel Klein, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kirk mused about writing a book on the core tenets of MAGA.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s how the S&P 500 might react, based on the core monthly inflation, according to JPMorgan.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.
    SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Here, however, the child offers a kernel to his mother.
    Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Alexander currently leads Missouri with 69 total points and 60 digs while unleashing 158 total attacks in 2025.
    Brady Shanahan, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bottom line is that with DealMaker, investing in your favorite team can now be another type of investment in your portfolio.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Taxes, Generosity, and Freedom A tax plan rooted in their lifestyle choices helps Rich Aunties stretch their dollars further and keep their bottom line strong.
    Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That value is ironically and necessarily bound up with independence from government control, even as its realization depends on receiving enormous sums of government money.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Mark Zuckerberg has invested large sums of money into Meta.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Bull's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%27s-eye. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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