as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
my eagle-eyed aunt quickly spotted my contact lens on the floor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of eagle-eyed
Arriving for the Enthronement Ceremony to install Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury this afternoon, the Princess carried a classic Chanel flap bag, which, for the eagle-eyed onlooker, appeared pre-crumpled.
—
Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Throughout the film’s press tour, eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Zendaya has been sporting both her engagement ring and a gold wedding band, fueling further speculation about whether her actual wedding to Holland has taken place.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, eagle-eyed fans had their eyes on another ring.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Recently, eagle-eyed fans and social media watchers may have noticed that the official Instagram account for 1923 was rebranded as the official account for Dutton Ranch, with the note that the new show would be coming soon to Paramount+.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.
—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
Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Throughout the film’s press tour, eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Zendaya has been sporting both her engagement ring and a gold wedding band, fueling further speculation about whether her actual wedding to Holland has taken place.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, eagle-eyed fans had their eyes on another ring.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Recently, eagle-eyed fans and social media watchers may have noticed that the official Instagram account for 1923 was rebranded as the official account for Dutton Ranch, with the note that the new show would be coming soon to Paramount+.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagle-eyed
Adjective
-
But the senior royals of today still keep a watchful eye on their guests.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Sign-toting protesters walked down Colorado Boulevard under the watchful eye of Pasadena police officers on motorcycles.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
That moment required sharp-eyed expertise — a scientist looking at an image of a living animal and connecting it, across years and continents, to fossils described by a colleague from teeth found in the ground.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Some observers are speculating that this customer may be the Virginia company BlackSky, which operates a constellation of sharp-eyed Earth-observation satellites.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
There’s also great moments of observant satire in the webs of attraction, class, and power that are carried over from the workplace.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Action is character, and this is a character study paced somewhere between observant and Safdie-level panic attack.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eagle-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagle-eyed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
