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
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.
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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
When the new editor-in-chief, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson), stands on accountant Adelola Olofin’s (Gbemisola Ikumelo) desk to deliver an inspiring welcome message, eagle-eyed fans will recognize a Dunder Mifflin box sitting in front of Oscar’s desk.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Some eagle-eyed Georgie & Mandy fans were already in the know about Revord’s identity, however.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
The product was briefly teased to eagle-eyed fans during the company’s Google Pixel 10 launch last month.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
This year, there’s an enormous payoff for eagle-eyed fans who correctly spotted Easter eggs in last year’s event.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
However right before the reunion, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the two weren’t following each other anymore.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
In one snap, the couple sported matching black looks, and eagle-eyed fans noticed a subtle reveal on Kelce's phone screen in the corner of the photo, which showed him and Swift as each other's lock screens.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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
When the new editor-in-chief, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson), stands on accountant Adelola Olofin’s (Gbemisola Ikumelo) desk to deliver an inspiring welcome message, eagle-eyed fans will recognize a Dunder Mifflin box sitting in front of Oscar’s desk.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Some eagle-eyed Georgie & Mandy fans were already in the know about Revord’s identity, however.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
The product was briefly teased to eagle-eyed fans during the company’s Google Pixel 10 launch last month.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
This year, there’s an enormous payoff for eagle-eyed fans who correctly spotted Easter eggs in last year’s event.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
However right before the reunion, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the two weren’t following each other anymore.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
In one snap, the couple sported matching black looks, and eagle-eyed fans noticed a subtle reveal on Kelce's phone screen in the corner of the photo, which showed him and Swift as each other's lock screens.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagle-eyed
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An earnest and thoughtful executive with a warm, open demeanor, Pinault was seated at Monday’s interview under a large black-and-white painting of an owl, the mascot for Kering — and a metaphor for his watchful eyes on shifting consumer sentiment and economic fluctuations.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Williams said staff will be extra watchful as students process Wilson’s death.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
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His observant approach to capturing the sights and sounds of New York’s Chinatown and Lower East Side — the streets packed with extras, the kitchens where Aishe works steaming and bustling — displays what can only be a documentarian’s attention to local detail and color.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The series centers on Lily Hunter, an intrepid and observant eight-year-old weather detective voiced by Tandi Fomukong, who shares her investigations with her family and friends.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Eagle-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagle-eyed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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