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
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.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Kitted out with spotting scopes, binoculars, and wildlife identification guides, the bridge was also, of course, staffed by eagle-eyed officers and expedition crew.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
While the star hasn't confirmed details, eagle-eyed fans have guessed that the glittering stone is from Jessica McCormack.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Many eagle-eyed Swifties noticed that Taylor Swift was listening to the audiobook version of The God of the Woods in the six-episode Disney+ docuseries unfolding and chronicling behind-the -scenes moments of Swift’s Eras tour.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
On the eve of the release of Taylor Swift's Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era, eagle-eyed Swifties noticed a curious change to two songs off the singer's 2017 album, Reputation.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Apple Music uploaded Dolby Atmos versions of Reputation on the streaming platform, and many eagle-eyed Swifties had noticed that there were two lyric changes on the song list.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2025
Over the summer, two eagle-eyed seniors, Prince Hayes and Carson Michaels, noticed the plaque was ajar.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Several eagle-eyed fans spotted a reference to the Newby family in the Oklahoma poster seen at the beginning of episode four, during Max's walk through Vecna's memories from high school in 1959.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Kitted out with spotting scopes, binoculars, and wildlife identification guides, the bridge was also, of course, staffed by eagle-eyed officers and expedition crew.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
While the star hasn't confirmed details, eagle-eyed fans have guessed that the glittering stone is from Jessica McCormack.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Many eagle-eyed Swifties noticed that Taylor Swift was listening to the audiobook version of The God of the Woods in the six-episode Disney+ docuseries unfolding and chronicling behind-the -scenes moments of Swift’s Eras tour.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
On the eve of the release of Taylor Swift's Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era, eagle-eyed Swifties noticed a curious change to two songs off the singer's 2017 album, Reputation.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Apple Music uploaded Dolby Atmos versions of Reputation on the streaming platform, and many eagle-eyed Swifties had noticed that there were two lyric changes on the song list.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2025
Over the summer, two eagle-eyed seniors, Prince Hayes and Carson Michaels, noticed the plaque was ajar.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Several eagle-eyed fans spotted a reference to the Newby family in the Oklahoma poster seen at the beginning of episode four, during Max's walk through Vecna's memories from high school in 1959.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagle-eyed
Adjective
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Browning butter is simple to do but requires a watchful eye and keen senses.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise, keep a watchful eye on these under the broiler.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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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Others, mainly observant Jews and members of Seventh-Day churches, such as the Adventists, do too, albeit on Saturday.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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My spouse was raised quite observant, though not conservative; reformed, their family Democrats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Eagle-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagle-eyed. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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