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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 century-old historic building has sat vacant for years after the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City moved out in 2008, and it’s been eyed for redevelopment ever since.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
The ravines and Waukegan River have been eyed for years as home to a trail network winding across all parts of the city.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 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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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
The ravines and Waukegan River have been eyed for years as home to a trail network winding across all parts of the city.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 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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Hours later, Utah officials confirmed Kirk had died, meaning that everyone who watched the video had essentially just viewed a snuff film.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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De La Cruz, who struck out looking with the bases loaded in the ninth in last week’s loss to the Mets, watched two strikes from Morejon to fall behind 1-2.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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But in recent years, psychologists, sociologists and concerned parents alike have noticed a growing number of young adults who seem caught in this adolescent quicksand — unable or unwilling to take the next step into adulthood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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People in neighborhood are afraid, candidates say The Republican candidate seeking Hortman’s seat, real estate agent Ruth Bittner, noticed early in her campaign that people in the neighborhood where Hortman was killed seemed afraid to open their doors.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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In her conversation with Interview, Peters pondered whether the next Great American Novelist could be trans.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the wildlife charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, orcas, Australian humpback dolphins and sperm whales have all been observed carrying dead calves.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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On Earth, the authors note, the global coverage of chlorophyll generates the vegetation red edge in its reflectance spectrum (as first observed by NASA’s Galileo probe in 1993.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Center for Whale Research, SeaDoc Society and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed the female calf was deceased, with its umbilical cord still attached when spotted in Rosario Strait near the San Juan Islands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Garner is spotted filming her upcoming Peacock series, The Five-Star Weekend while on location in Nantucket.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Conducting compensation negotiations with a team is only one of relevant services contemplated by the SPAC.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The United States seriously contemplated striking North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor in 1993, even drawing up military plans to attack the site with penetrating munitions delivered by stealth bombers.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 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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As a junior at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and vice chair of the Utah Federation of College Republicans, Beesley considered Kirk a hero.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The century-old competition, held every four years, is considered as prestigious as a Michelin star—and many award-winning chefs have earned both.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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