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as in watched
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 noticed
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 pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eyed
The ravines and Waukegan River have been eyed for years as home to a trail network winding across all parts of the city.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Shapiro, the state’s popular incumbent, is among top Democratic governors eyed as a possible 2028 presidential contender.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
McLaurin has eyed a deal on par with the current wide receiver market, but the Commanders have been hesitant to offer such a sizable salary.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Its key location – near Russia and close to Arctic resources eyed by China – has made Elmendorf-Richardson and other Alaskan military installations increasingly valuable to the Pentagon.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Shapiro, the state’s popular incumbent, is among top Democratic governors eyed as a possible 2028 presidential contender.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
McLaurin has eyed a deal on par with the current wide receiver market, but the Commanders have been hesitant to offer such a sizable salary.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Its key location – near Russia and close to Arctic resources eyed by China – has made Elmendorf-Richardson and other Alaskan military installations increasingly valuable to the Pentagon.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed
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However, the light at the end of the tunnel came when Miller watched her daughter's immediate improvement through medication.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Issues with crime in neighborhood Riley said neighbors watched Tuesday as police searched for blood and a crime scene a few hundred feet from his home.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Velasco quickly noticed improvements within his classroom.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officers didn’t find an injured person, but noticed a man with a knife approaching them.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Amid these non-Radiohead releases, fans have pondered Radiohead’s future, particularly after Yorke spoke to Australia’s Double J in October 2024 and addressed the speculation.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Former Philadelphia Phillies star John Kruk pondered one of life’s biggest questions during the team’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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According to the autopsy, Brinker was pulled from the pool after he was observed suffering cardiac arrest and then being submerged for 30 seconds.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Just like particles behave differently when observed, your business suffocates under micromanagement.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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On September 5, the Friends actress was spotted enjoying a New York City date night with her boyfriend, Jim Cutis.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The three of them have recently been spotted in puff-sleeve pieces.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to The Athletic, Hurley contemplated leaving coaching due to exhaustion and taking roughly one year to physically and mentally recharge.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The couple considered renting out the storefront portion of the building while simultaneously toying with the idea of opening a business of their own.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Seattle coach Mike Macdonald considered going for it on fourth-and-1 from the 19-yard line but instead opted for a field goal.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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