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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
Costco first proposed building a New England distribution center last summer, eying more than 400 acres of fields and woodlands that straddle the Plainfield and Canterbury border near I-395.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The Kremlin was eyeing an immediate boost.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Immediately after attacking Iran, the White House was already eyeing Cuba as a possible next target.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Microdramas have slowly become the next frontier Hollywood is eyeing for growth.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Stringer | Reuters Americans are warily eyeing prices at the pump as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The News first reported in October that the NHL team was eyeing Willow Bend as the site for a more than $1 billion arena.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The team might be eyeing him to fill the special teams role Luke Gifford had in 2025.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Quentin Tarantino‘s debut play is eyeing an early 2027 London launch, potentially in the West End.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The Kremlin was eyeing an immediate boost.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Immediately after attacking Iran, the White House was already eyeing Cuba as a possible next target.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Microdramas have slowly become the next frontier Hollywood is eyeing for growth.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Stringer | Reuters Americans are warily eyeing prices at the pump as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The News first reported in October that the NHL team was eyeing Willow Bend as the site for a more than $1 billion arena.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The team might be eyeing him to fill the special teams role Luke Gifford had in 2025.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Quentin Tarantino‘s debut play is eyeing an early 2027 London launch, potentially in the West End.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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The fear people are expressing is not abstract, but the fear of a generation of adult children watching their parents age in a country that has not caught up to the math.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lowering the speed of traffic would reduce the injuries from the daily rear-enders caused by drivers watching their phones.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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With Me is led by Juan Naula, who after moving to Los Angeles and noticing trash in public spaces, used social media to get the word out and invite people to clean up their neighborhoods.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The car was eventually transferred to a tow yard, where an employee called police after noticing a foul smell emanating from the vehicle.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kaplan said the sliver of land is the only available parcel in her district, and knew city staff was contemplating the location.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Throughout United Village, plans also call for a Bailey Nurseries garden greenspace, outdoor murals and additional public art, with longer-term plans contemplating an open-air pavilion that could double as an ice rink and outdoor market.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The development comes just as the astronomical world brings online some of the most powerful sky-observing machines of all time, designed to push the limits of the human understanding of the universe.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Trump then toured the Thermo Fisher facility, observing packaging operations on the factory floor.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
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In children, spotting AKI early is even harder.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Seeing even one oarfish near shore is rare, the description noted, and spotting two in the same place is highly unusual.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The many years spent pondering and preparing for a potential attack on Iran are the reason that the first days of the war were, for the most part, a bravura display of American power.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Anderson has been pondering it for a while.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The panel’s members unanimously decided to delay voting on the contract until April 1, citing an interest in seeing the full contract first.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The changes that come from not seeing your bundle of joy every day and managing an evolving relationship, as your kids find their own way, can be emotional and overwhelming.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 Mar. 2026
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But then, that’s of little surprise considering its owner and founder is legendary chef Raymond Blanc.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two community colleges were considering renaming centers named for Chavez — San Diego Community College’s Cesar Chavez Campus, a small tuition-free center in Barrio Logan, and Southwestern College’s student services center.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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