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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
Tech entrepreneurs eyeing cannabis resembled the ship captains of the age of exploration.
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Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The biggest uncertainty is whether the district Campbell is eyeing will exist for the 2026 election.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Both leagues are eyeing a mix of in-market TV arrangements with local station owners and streaming via their respective subscription platforms.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Hours after local officials identified the industrial site that ICE is reportedly eyeing for detention purposes, the Kansas City Council passed its moratorium on approvals for non-municipal detention centers within city limits.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
The company appears to be eyeing up the market currently occupied by Sonos and has its own ecosystem with a range of wireless speakers and streamers offering the same kind of convenience as Sonos but at more competitive prices.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The White House and Senate leaders are reportedly eyeing a plan to split off funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), passing a handful of other longer-term bills to fund various agencies while giving both sides more time to negotiate over new limits on federal immigration agents.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2026
Not so coincidentally, hard luxury executives have been eyeing it as a market with potential in Southeast Asia.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Polo Sweater Premium cashmere is still king here, with many Italians eyeing their favorite Italian cashmere brands and waiting for sales to purchase new styles.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The biggest uncertainty is whether the district Campbell is eyeing will exist for the 2026 election.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Both leagues are eyeing a mix of in-market TV arrangements with local station owners and streaming via their respective subscription platforms.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Hours after local officials identified the industrial site that ICE is reportedly eyeing for detention purposes, the Kansas City Council passed its moratorium on approvals for non-municipal detention centers within city limits.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
The company appears to be eyeing up the market currently occupied by Sonos and has its own ecosystem with a range of wireless speakers and streamers offering the same kind of convenience as Sonos but at more competitive prices.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The White House and Senate leaders are reportedly eyeing a plan to split off funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), passing a handful of other longer-term bills to fund various agencies while giving both sides more time to negotiate over new limits on federal immigration agents.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2026
Not so coincidentally, hard luxury executives have been eyeing it as a market with potential in Southeast Asia.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Polo Sweater Premium cashmere is still king here, with many Italians eyeing their favorite Italian cashmere brands and waiting for sales to purchase new styles.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And there’s Faithfull, watching her past paraded before her with an amused smile and a sense of high irony still intact.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tarzan This late-episode highlight just has a very funny conceit (Tarzan breaks up with Jane after noticing several red flags) paired with a host who has the benefit of having played this character before in a big-budget film.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2026
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Regulars started noticing that certain locations had quietly changed or removed their fries.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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OpenAI may be contemplating an IPO before the end of the year in part to get out in the public market ahead of its rival Anthropic, according to the Journal’s reporting.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lately, she’s been reading up on the licensing rules in other states and contemplating a move after her husband finishes school.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As Hal witnesses crisis and inequality firsthand, the line between observing and acting begins to blur.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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When athletes are training, Gnacinski can be found off to the sides observing their performance.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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This – along with memorizing their individual preferences and an eye for spotting the next big thing in fashion – has cemented her name in a highly competitive industry.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Located just off the coast of South Australia, Kangaroo Island is the country’s third-largest island, with diverse, wide-open landscapes and incredible wildlife spotting opportunities.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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But homeowners like Kahn are already pondering San Jose without Mayor Mahan.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Rams will be at home pondering what might have been.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Peskoe and others are watching court challenges to the DOE emergency orders closely, seeing if courts weigh in on this use of emergency powers to decide what kinds of energy should remain on the grid longer.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead, even with its Gemini app now seeing more than 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), 100 million more than last quarter, and Gemini, the company's large language model, processing over 10 billion tokens per minute, Search usage broke a quarterly record.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Take the quiz here … REAL STEAL – These states are considering eliminating property taxes for homeowners.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Pats and Seahawks aren’t quite the draw of the Eagles and Chiefs, but Nielsen’s new measurement system has been boosting TV ratings across sports over the past six months, so put me down for a record 128 million (or more), especially considering the global appeal of Bad Bunny.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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