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
Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Down and Kay had toyed with Whitney being Lithuanian, or at least having some connection to the country, small remnants of which eagle-eyed viewers will pick up.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
One of the stock show’s most popular events, the junior steer show attracts kids as young as 9 from all over the state, who flock to Fort Worth to present their beloved animals to an eagle-eyed judge.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
However, eagle-eyed fans saw one of William’s stories that was posted in December.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s also a Carkol, a minecart-like creature, and a Sableye hoarding some jewels, plus some Pokémon fossils for eagle-eyed explorers.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Finally, eagle-eyed observers may also notice the seven most prominent white-blue stars of the Pleiades open star cluster appear to the upper left of the screen towards the end of the footage to descend toward the modular form of the ISS.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Down and Kay had toyed with Whitney being Lithuanian, or at least having some connection to the country, small remnants of which eagle-eyed viewers will pick up.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
One of the stock show’s most popular events, the junior steer show attracts kids as young as 9 from all over the state, who flock to Fort Worth to present their beloved animals to an eagle-eyed judge.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
However, eagle-eyed fans saw one of William’s stories that was posted in December.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s also a Carkol, a minecart-like creature, and a Sableye hoarding some jewels, plus some Pokémon fossils for eagle-eyed explorers.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Finally, eagle-eyed observers may also notice the seven most prominent white-blue stars of the Pleiades open star cluster appear to the upper left of the screen towards the end of the footage to descend toward the modular form of the ISS.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagle-eyed
Adjective
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Kool Gatyen Pajock was in a South Sudan hospital while a physiotherapist wrapped bandages around the 18-month-old’s legs under the watchful eye of his grandmother, Nyayual Chuol.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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James played for the Miami Heat for four years under the watchful eye of Riley.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His ever-glowering face on the sideline has sparked countless memes and has come to personify the sharp-eyed, no-nonsense manner in which these Hoosiers have rocketed through the sport in just two seasons.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Rosalia, by now, has proven herself to be pop’s most provocative chaos agent, having released radical projects like El Mal Querer, which played with flamenco traditions and pop genres, and Motomami, an exploration of femininity through sharp-eyed production and reggaeton beats.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While most matzo in the United States is made in factories, shmura matzos are baked by observant Jews who use well water to make the dough, roll it out in circles and cook it in a traditional coal oven.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The effect isn’t passively observant but, rather, rigorously formal, embodying Depardon’s own concentrated engagement and demanding the same involvement of viewers.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Eagle-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagle-eyed. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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