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or eying
1
as in watching
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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2
as in noticing
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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3
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eyeing
Garrett makes the point, yep, Democrats are going to be eyeing it.
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NBC news, 31 May 2026
His $10 million adaptation of his viral YouTube short film series is eyeing the biggest opening in A24 history, with at least $80 million.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Comcast spinoff Versant is eyeing Letterboxd.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
The company opened up Leo beta access to enterprises in November, and Amazon is eyeing a commercial launch in the third quarter of this year.
—Lora Kolodny,annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Shippers are eyeing the NSR as an alternative to the dangerous Suez Canal route.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Glover said his firm already has interest from restaurant groups that are eyeing expansion to the suburbs from Chicago.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Pritesh Patel, president and chief executive officer of the Gemological Institute of America, is eyeing the future.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
King had been eyeing up the establishment for over 25 years, no doubt for that blend of grandeur and history.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
NBC news, 31 May 2026
His $10 million adaptation of his viral YouTube short film series is eyeing the biggest opening in A24 history, with at least $80 million.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Comcast spinoff Versant is eyeing Letterboxd.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
The company opened up Leo beta access to enterprises in November, and Amazon is eyeing a commercial launch in the third quarter of this year.
—Lora Kolodny,annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Shippers are eyeing the NSR as an alternative to the dangerous Suez Canal route.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Glover said his firm already has interest from restaurant groups that are eyeing expansion to the suburbs from Chicago.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Pritesh Patel, president and chief executive officer of the Gemological Institute of America, is eyeing the future.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
King had been eyeing up the establishment for over 25 years, no doubt for that blend of grandeur and history.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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The Scolding, 1965, a claustrophobic portrait of jaundiced and blotchy figures watching a contretemps, has some of the unsettling atmosphere of James Ensor’s 1890 canvas The Intrigue, in which a clutch of masked figures presses in on the viewer.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Undoubtedly Oslo’s most attractive contemporary hangout for summer, watching color-shifting cloudscapes and islands blur like a Munch canvas from the rooftop terrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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According to the Irvine Police Department, Chen installed cameras in their family's home after noticing a change of flavor in his drink and feeling ill for weeks.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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After applying to more than 3,000 jobs and internships over his time in school, the 23-year-old began noticing employers were no longer asking only for traditional computer science skills.—
Lisa Chambers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Now, a new report suggests some owners are already contemplating an unusual factor that could influence negotiations if talks drag into next year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The state argues those conversations illustrate a broader failure by OpenAI to prevent its technology from providing dangerous assistance to users contemplating violence.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Then be sure to read our picks of the best telescopes and binoculars for exploring the night sky, along with our beginner's guide to observing the moon!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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The development of this model came from observing a recurring gap.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But don’t bank on spotting them yourself…there’s a secret back room with its own private entrance for their many VIP clientele.—
Shay Spence,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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It’s all added up to a potential worst-case scenario for Republicans pondering the midterms.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Recently, that other long-running music magazine published a list of the 100 Greatest Punk Albums and their picks left me pondering the exact boundaries of punk (which, admittedly, is not a very punk thing to do).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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What stayed with me most was seeing how much children respond to even the smallest acts of kindness.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states are considering legislation that would pause or ban new data centers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Although some of these drones get through, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to homes and infrastructure, analysts at RUSI and CSIS say that Ukraine’s air defenses are doing remarkably well considering the sheer size of Russia’s attacks.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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