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
Trump likes symbolic dates as well, and originally had eyed the period around Christmas for the assault.
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
An April production start is being eyed for Man of Tomorrow for a theatrical release on July 9, 2027.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
The newcomer, O’Connor’s Father Jud Duplenticy, a former boxer who freely admits to once having killed a man out of pure rage, is eyed suspiciously.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Cowley frames White as a realistic, shorter-term fix compared with higher-price names Minnesota reportedly eyed.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
An April production start is being eyed for Man of Tomorrow for a theatrical release on July 9, 2027.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
The newcomer, O’Connor’s Father Jud Duplenticy, a former boxer who freely admits to once having killed a man out of pure rage, is eyed suspiciously.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Cowley frames White as a realistic, shorter-term fix compared with higher-price names Minnesota reportedly eyed.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed
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Thank you to everyone who has watched & supported Season 1 & shared their stories with me.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the time there were only two TV channels, so a huge portion of the population watched whatever was on.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Former Harris County District Attorney's Office Investigator, Steve Clappart, revisited the case and noticed that several pieces of information about Sanders were not presented in trial.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Right before the gunfire at Brown, the suspect stopped in a bathroom at the Barus & Holley building, where a man – later identified as John, per a police affidavit – noticed his clothes seemed inadequate for the cold weather.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement China has long pondered surgical strikes against Taiwan’s leadership, though any such move is likely to be self-defeating, given the island is a sustained democracy.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Early in their planning for the trip to Alaska, the couple pondered taking a cruise.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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He was later spotted at a Shell gas station in Secaucus before being observed walking toward MetLife Stadium.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Instead, as Thorstein Veblen observed in his 1899 work The Theory of the Leisure Class, Americans aspire to join the successful, not tear them down.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The actress has been spotted in this shoe multiple times in at least two colors, proving that the iconic look is versatile enough to be worn with jeans, dresses, or athleisure.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The pair have been spotted on a few date nights over the years.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to the governor’s office, the original design of the project contemplated the demolition of the synagogue on the One Brooklyn Health System campus, but following intervention from Hochul, the synagogue’s demolition has been removed from the plans for affordable housing.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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One of the scenarios being contemplated is that only two-thirds or a majority of that number would need to turn out.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 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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Before the Refugio oil spill, the pipelines under All Plains were considered intrastate because the previous owner filed tariffs with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Harbaugh is considered by many to be the top candidate for multiple teams following his 18-year tenure leading the Ravens.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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