as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
my eagle-eyed aunt quickly spotted my contact lens on the floor
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Recent Examples of eagle-eyed
But eagle-eyed viewers noticed some spots during Week 1 that bucked bro-centric convention.
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Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The track has resurfaced into cultural conversation in recent years, after eagle-eyed social media users unearthed the mistake before the Reddit community, TikTok users, and meme creators gleefully dissected the scene.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Those eagle-eyed fans are surely wondering.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
That said, eagle-eyed fans actually do know where Bob's Burgers specifically takes place.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
There has been no cast announcement, but the timing would suggest that Bravo is getting a jump on the news before eagle-eyed fans start seeing former Summer House stars out about in Manhattan surrounded by cameras.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Additionally, eagle-eyed fans noticed a pin on Stalter’s jean pocket.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Following the teaser trailer for Emerald Fennell’s very steamy Wuthering Heights, eagle-eyed fans remarked on the (somewhat inaccurate) historical dress, which ranged from Oktoberfest dirndl-core to Vivienne Westwood-esque wedding gowns.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The mass of beachgoers and eagle-eyed lifeguards are now gone from the Cape, but white shark season is only starting to peak.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The track has resurfaced into cultural conversation in recent years, after eagle-eyed social media users unearthed the mistake before the Reddit community, TikTok users, and meme creators gleefully dissected the scene.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Those eagle-eyed fans are surely wondering.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
That said, eagle-eyed fans actually do know where Bob's Burgers specifically takes place.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
There has been no cast announcement, but the timing would suggest that Bravo is getting a jump on the news before eagle-eyed fans start seeing former Summer House stars out about in Manhattan surrounded by cameras.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Additionally, eagle-eyed fans noticed a pin on Stalter’s jean pocket.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Following the teaser trailer for Emerald Fennell’s very steamy Wuthering Heights, eagle-eyed fans remarked on the (somewhat inaccurate) historical dress, which ranged from Oktoberfest dirndl-core to Vivienne Westwood-esque wedding gowns.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The mass of beachgoers and eagle-eyed lifeguards are now gone from the Cape, but white shark season is only starting to peak.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagle-eyed
Adjective
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Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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His Emmys keep a watchful eye from beside his TV.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wojtak-Hissong will play Danny Keenan, a restless, sharp-eyed Hell’s Kitchen teenager and Officer Keenan’s son, an errand boy for the Westies despite his father’s disapproval.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Judge Paul Hollywood has been a mainstay since the very beginning, offering his signature handshakes and sharp-eyed critiques.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As highly observant creatures, cats tend to choose their favorites based on compatibility.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Not everyone in the crowd is equally observant.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eagle-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagle-eyed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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