bull's-eyes

noun

variants or bullseyes
plural of bull's-eye
as in roots
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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  1. roots
  2. hearts
  3. cores
  4. essences
  5. kernels
  6. bottom lines
  7. points
Noun
  • Reid on Wednesday remembered a player who embraced his rural roots — Bailey grew up in Hog Hammock on Sapelo Island off the Georgia coast — and offered, ahem, a culinary tip.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The goddesses in these paintings have a serene air, with roots firmly anchored in the earth, but also a crown of leaves that sway with the wind.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • Our hearts are with the families whose homes and livelihoods have been impacted.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There are also four black hearts hidden in the scarecrows, which can be used to blow up a player’s scarecrow avatar and block them from getting this mysterious power-up.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hearts
Noun
  • Demand for transformers has surged, yet the US has only one domestic producer of the specialized electrical steel needed for transformer cores.
    — Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Chip designer Arm has estimated that agentic AI data centers could need 120 million CPU cores per gigawatt, four times what traditional data centers require.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cores
Noun
  • Finish Skin Prep With a Toner or Essence After cleansing, a toning step can remove any leftover impurities from the pores and balance the skin’s pH level, while essences—which have a slightly thicker texture—tend to be more hydrating.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For the skincare enthusiast who knows her serums from her essences, an exfoliating cleanser from DIME Beauty can be a thoughtful addition to her routine.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of essences
Noun
  • In their experiments, the team found silicon in the kernels before irradiation.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The kernels also give you more control over how to prepare the popcorn.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • Despite beating on the top and bottom lines and raising its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance, investors focused on Bloom Energy's reported negative free cash flow for the quarter.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Meg has been sober from her social media bottom lines for just over five years now.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottom lines
Noun
  • Angel Reese finished with seven points, 15 rebounds and five assists — a big difference from her two standout performances in the first two games of the series at Chase Center.
    — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • For the Wizards, nobody played better than power forward Anthony Davis, who notched a double-double with 10 rebounds and 29 points.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of points
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