1
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
Frosted strawberry Pop-Tarts eyed their whole-wheat counterparts with suspicion.
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Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Its leaders have eyed the narrow waterways like the Strait of Malacca through which this fuel flows as potential chokepoints if a future adversary wanted to strangle Beijing’s supply.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Copper edged lower as traders eyed the prospect of peace negotiations between the US and Iran.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Pre-production is being eyed for August 2026 with financing underway.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Its leaders have eyed the narrow waterways like the Strait of Malacca through which this fuel flows as potential chokepoints if a future adversary wanted to strangle Beijing’s supply.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Copper edged lower as traders eyed the prospect of peace negotiations between the US and Iran.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Pre-production is being eyed for August 2026 with financing underway.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed
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In real life, Roth watched the world adapt to the pandemic and felt inspired to write about how panic threads itself into the fabric of society.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Milner watched his son, Hoby, toss a scoreless relief appearance for the Chicago Cubs during a win against the Tampa Bay Rays in a full-circle moment for the family.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Kuo showed off her ice-queen garb and noticed a friend in the corner.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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DeLuz noticed the Democrats becoming more combative, taking shots at Becerra during the last two debates as the former state attorney general is now considered the party's frontrunner.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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In January, after its release, Hialeah Mayor Bryan Calvo pondered legal action against Netflix about the city’s negative portrayal.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Jim Cramer pondered whether to sell some Corning shares after the stock’s 130% year-to-date run.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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In certain mammals like horses, antelopes, and cows, researchers observed dental patterns similar to those found in adult Maiasaura.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Lava bursts were also observed overnight from a monitoring post near the volcano.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Multiple sources later confirmed their split to PEOPLE in January 2025, though they were spotted together on several occasions in the months to follow.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Under dark skies, it can even be spotted with the naked eye as a faint smudge of light.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Imagine, for a moment, if former Vice President Kamala Harris had jumped into the governor’s race, as contemplated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Hot Ones host Sean Evans was featured on the Most Powerful People in Media list and contemplated who his next dream guest would be.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a small but well-kept gym and a nearby pool, rounding out amenities that feel thoughtfully considered to fit the hotel’s smaller footprint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The section is considered one of the most difficult and trickiest to climb.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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