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as in attention
a state of being aware
this young actor has the eye of every director in Hollywood
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
this wilderness area is at the eye of the controversy between conservation and development
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as in mind
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
in my eye, cats make better pets than dogs
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as in glance
an instance of looking especially briefly
all of the hungry luncheon guests cast an eager eye on the buffet table as they took their seats
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as in eyesight
the ability to see
her eyes are diminishing with age
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as in gaze
a fixed intent look
peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye
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as in to watch
to keep one's eyes on
a lot of his backyard bird watching was spent eyeing the squirrels as they depleted the bird feeder of seeds
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I wondered who tracked dirt all over the floor until I eyed the muddy sneakers
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eye
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
A lot of eyes sure will be on Norway star Erling Haaland.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Garrett makes the point, yep, Democrats are going to be eyeing it.
—NBC news, 31 May 2026
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Noun
Not that Pinault looks out-of-season in his sumptuous black-leather motorcycle jacket just days after Jannik Sinner literally melted on court before our eyes.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
A lot of eyes sure will be on Norway star Erling Haaland.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Verb
In the 1980s, the area was eyed as a potential world headquarters for Apple.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Garrett makes the point, yep, Democrats are going to be eyeing it.
—NBC news, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye
Noun
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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If Muntadas’s work expands the spectacle of self-exploitation to its wider social implications, Lord’s chapter in Media Hostages, Future Language, redirects this attention to the uninterested spectators passing by the billboard on the road.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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At the center of the case was Gavin Arvizo, a then-15-year-old cancer survivor from Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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An employee has died at the United States Postal Service's metro Atlanta distribution center, officials have confirmed with CBS News Atlanta.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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With this in mind, researchers ran some simulations to explore how all that jostling for position might have affected the moons of Jupiter and Uranus in particular — and the results suggest that these two planets' moons only survived that tumultuous time because of a giant planet that didn't.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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At first glance, probably not much.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
7 June 2026
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Trying to read a thermometer with bad eyesight.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The intense, uncomfortable light that shines directly at the viewer and obstructs their eyesight.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Just as various characters in Pine Valley might get front-burner stories for weeks at a time, so too did the Vulgate shift its gaze from one character to another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Marilyn Monroe through the female gaze Marilyn Monroe would have celebrated her 100th birthday this week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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And Wrobleski nodded, as if in acceptance, before turning to watch the ball fly over the wall in center field for a solo homer.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As Toomey looked for a seat to watch the race that day at Balboa Stadium, he was spotted by his old cross-country coach at Palo Alto High School, Forrest Jamieson.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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