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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
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Close your eyes and picture a classic family vacation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Tillis and Collins occupy seats that Democrats are eyeing as pickup opportunities in 2026, as the party looks to rebuild after losses up and down the ballot in 2024.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 2 July 2025
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Noun
In the wake of the blockbuster trade that sent Rafael Devers across league lines from the Red Sox to the Giants, baseball general managers are working overtime with one eye on the standings and the other on the July 31 trade deadline.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Close your eyes and picture a classic family vacation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Verb
The firm is eyeing tenants such as high-end coffee shops, bakeries, a steakhouse, retail and a brewery for the other three buildings.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Tillis and Collins occupy seats that Democrats are eyeing as pickup opportunities in 2026, as the party looks to rebuild after losses up and down the ballot in 2024.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye
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But rising import costs from tariffs have thrown her for a loop.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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This creates a self-reinforcing loop: as activity on the chain increases, so does the pool of capital available to users, which in turn improves trading execution, reduces slippage, and boosts overall yield.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Other issues such as the Iran strike commanded far more attention.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Oftentimes, third parties have acted as vote siphons that threaten either Republican or Democratic candidates' ability to reach a majority, or have mobilized attention over voter issues.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Cape Coral was at the center of the 2008 bursting of the U.S. housing market's bubble, with a speculative mania taking over the city in the years leading to the crisis, and is still Florida's foreclosure capital.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Nichols’s insecurities came to mind while reading Leslie’s analysis of Lennon and McCartney.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Looking back at 2024, some prominent CFO hires that come to mind include Alphabet’s recruitment of Anat Ashkenazi from her CFO role at Eli Lilly, bringing her on as the tech company’s finance chief.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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At first glance, the 4.92 runs per game the Red Sox have scored places them along the MLB elite, ranking sixth overall.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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What looks like a classic manicure at first glance is actually, upon closer inspection, a glass French manicure—a modern, high-gloss version of the classic French.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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Visual hallucinations: Charles Bonnet syndrome, occurs in people who have lost a considerable percentage of eyesight, often at an older age.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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That means functional storage is heavily relied on to keep the clutter and extra stuff safely tucked out of eyesight.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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As Monday's verdict was read out, Erin didn't drop her gaze from the jury, per The Guardian.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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While that gaze is no longer popular in mainstream literature, many readers have found Tacos’ writing to be refreshingly honest — to others, needlessly offensive.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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More Amazon Prime Day shopping inspo coming at you in 3, 2, 1: Now, watch KATSEYE spill secrets: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!—
Allure,
Allure,
8 July 2025
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Other players to watch include DeMarvin Leal, a 2022 third-round pick who never carved out a niche as a tweener on the defense front, and Cole Holcomb, who was once a do-everything, three-down inside linebacker before a gruesome knee injury derailed his career in 2023.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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