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 viewers already had an inkling about Corbin’s ethnicity, thanks to eagle-eyed fans who spotted a major clue on social media.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
As pointed out by eagle-eyed fans, the singer, 32, and actress, 37, appear to have matching tattoos.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
The outfit looked familiar to eagle-eyed fans, who clocked that Zendaya had shared a throwback photo of herself wearing what appeared to be the same look six years ago.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
The eagle-eyed have spotted defending champion Coco Gauff doing something rather intriguing with her spare rackets.
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Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Now, eagle-eyed fans are convinced that the Colombian superstar used the high-spectacle moment to tease a new song.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
The eagle-eyed commenters on Bring a Trailer also noted various instances of wear and tear, while agreeing that, for the price, the car is somewhat of a steal.
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Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
An eagle-eyed designer turns a couple's Chicago aerie into the warm and sophisticated home the empty nesters envisioned.
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Laura Fenton,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
There’s another easter egg for eagle-eyed viewers.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
As pointed out by eagle-eyed fans, the singer, 32, and actress, 37, appear to have matching tattoos.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
The outfit looked familiar to eagle-eyed fans, who clocked that Zendaya had shared a throwback photo of herself wearing what appeared to be the same look six years ago.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
The eagle-eyed have spotted defending champion Coco Gauff doing something rather intriguing with her spare rackets.
—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Now, eagle-eyed fans are convinced that the Colombian superstar used the high-spectacle moment to tease a new song.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
The eagle-eyed commenters on Bring a Trailer also noted various instances of wear and tear, while agreeing that, for the price, the car is somewhat of a steal.
—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
An eagle-eyed designer turns a couple's Chicago aerie into the warm and sophisticated home the empty nesters envisioned.
—
Laura Fenton,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
There’s another easter egg for eagle-eyed viewers.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagle-eyed
Adjective
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For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults.
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Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.
Adjective
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Understated, sharp-eyed, and drier than a drought, Vin (Ealy) spent his early adulthood as a Pullman Porter — smiling on cue while passengers snapped their fingers for whiskey.
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.
Adjective
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In conversation and on the page, Hockney was a witty, observant, and often contrarian scholar of art, offering exuberant opinions on the likes of Turner, Constable, Ingres, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, Bacon, and Warhol.
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Igby Rigney stars as Bret, an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere), per the official logline.
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“Eagle-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagle-eyed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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