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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
There also have been reports that Paramount is eyeing a purchase of The Free Press, the site launched by opinion columnist Bari Weiss, including a role at CBS News.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
More recently, SpaceX has been eyeing EchoStar's spectrum.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But Morton isn’t the only Tiger eyeing some milestones.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Her record-breaking haul has left some observers speculating that Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing higher office, whether that be a seat in the Senate or a White House run in 2028.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The company started eyeing Miami before the pandemic.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
But the showrunners were soon eyeing a dark-haired, brown-eyed Cooke for the older role of Rhaenyra’s childhood best friend Alicent Hightower, the second wife of King Viserys (Paddy Considine) and daughter of Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
To Pennings, young Republicans vying for office may be more likely to follow a more traditional path, first running for state and local office positions before eying Congress.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Market sources speculate that Vitale, who in March was appointed chief creative officer of Versace, succeeding Donatella Versace, named brand ambassador, was actually eyeing a future outside of the Prada Group and that this reunion was not part of his plans.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
More recently, SpaceX has been eyeing EchoStar's spectrum.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But Morton isn’t the only Tiger eyeing some milestones.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Her record-breaking haul has left some observers speculating that Ocasio-Cortez may be eyeing higher office, whether that be a seat in the Senate or a White House run in 2028.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The company started eyeing Miami before the pandemic.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
But the showrunners were soon eyeing a dark-haired, brown-eyed Cooke for the older role of Rhaenyra’s childhood best friend Alicent Hightower, the second wife of King Viserys (Paddy Considine) and daughter of Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
To Pennings, young Republicans vying for office may be more likely to follow a more traditional path, first running for state and local office positions before eying Congress.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Market sources speculate that Vitale, who in March was appointed chief creative officer of Versace, succeeding Donatella Versace, named brand ambassador, was actually eyeing a future outside of the Prada Group and that this reunion was not part of his plans.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
Verb
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Comments will also be easier to view while watching Reels.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not even Mother Nature would stop him from watching his two favorite soccer teams compete against each other.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This could mean smiling at yourself in the mirror, reflecting on what nature offered you today, checking in with a friend or noticing a small act of self-kindness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hudak’s neighbor reported the watch missing after returning home from a two-week vacation and noticing it was gone on July 18, detectives say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Investors contemplating Kohl’s must consider whether this represents a genuine turnaround or merely a fleeting bounce enhanced by meme-stock phenomena.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Yet, the fruit carries a broader meaning as well, as the Christ child also intimately interacts with it, grasping and contemplating it.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pick an observing spot with a clear view of the eastern horizon.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the Japanese team has overturned this by observing a giant AHE in a nonmagnetic material.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The centerpiece of its design is a cardinal, and living in the South, many of us have watched the trees for these beloved birds as an early sign of spring each year (especially for those in Virginia spotting their state bird).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, critics see it as rooting for the underdog running amok, spotting an academic Marxist concept used to limit a free society.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Louisville Metro Council is considering an ordinance to define and regulate new types of homeless shelters that council members hope will help expand shelter access during periods of extreme weather.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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In New York City, the city council is considering a bill that would end the city’s longstanding daylighting exemption.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His reaction to seeing his name on topping a list of creators who influence a billion dollar industry?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Corr appeared to have knowledge of the victims daily routines and would make comments about ‘seeing them soon’.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Emery is more articulate than many, and debating the fairness of the current system is a worthy endeavour, but even that snippet was rooted in a generous interpretation of ‘good management’.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prompted by a question his son had about the number pi, Brooks began debating math with ChatGPT – particularly the idea that numbers do not just stay the same and can change over time.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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