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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
The valuation gap could be wide if OpenAI is eyeing $1 trillion, according to Nick Patience, who leads AI coverage at The Futurum Group.
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Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The project has been in development for the past few months, with Sweeney eyeing to return to star and exec produce, and co-star Michele Morrone also looking to reprise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Officially joining the video game adaptation are Sigourney Weaver, who Variety previously reported to be eyeing a role, as well as Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, Bill Paterson, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed and August Wittgenstein.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Trader Joe’s is eyeing another city in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
So Tehran is likely eyeing these developments very warily.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
So, in celebration of 2026, keep reading to find the 50 best REI New Year deals this travel writer is eyeing—starting at just $4.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers are eyeing bills on environmental challenges ranging from the state’s waste crisis, fixing loopholes in existing laws, further restricting helium balloons, and tightening fines for bottle deposit redemption misuse.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
The focus right now is on international expansion, and the company is eyeing real estate in Paris.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The project has been in development for the past few months, with Sweeney eyeing to return to star and exec produce, and co-star Michele Morrone also looking to reprise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Officially joining the video game adaptation are Sigourney Weaver, who Variety previously reported to be eyeing a role, as well as Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, Bill Paterson, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed and August Wittgenstein.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Trader Joe’s is eyeing another city in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
So Tehran is likely eyeing these developments very warily.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
So, in celebration of 2026, keep reading to find the 50 best REI New Year deals this travel writer is eyeing—starting at just $4.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers are eyeing bills on environmental challenges ranging from the state’s waste crisis, fixing loopholes in existing laws, further restricting helium balloons, and tightening fines for bottle deposit redemption misuse.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
The focus right now is on international expansion, and the company is eyeing real estate in Paris.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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Through videos he's forced to send in while trying to stay alive (to take viewers to the frontlines of the dangerous game), the unlikely hero turns delightfully anarchic and winds up getting much of the public watching the show to be on his side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani was seen this past Sunday in the Madison Square Garden upper level watching the Knicks ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Still, at least some are already contemplating a return to their homeland.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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After months of rumors about the downtown location, in January the company confirmed plans to shut down its stores in DOCO and the Sunrise Mall — the struggling retail center in Citrus Heights where city officials are contemplating eminent domain.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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When Armistice Day became a federal holiday in 1938, many states had already begun observing it.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Health inspectors cited the Sacramento grocery store after observing staff washing raw meat display plates in the preparation sink using handwashing soap and water.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Oxford Forest Conservation Area Another popular South Island star-spotting area is the Oxford Forest Conservation Area, which was designated as a Dark Sky Park in 2024.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Ocho Rios, the vast fringing reef shelf has drop-offs on the northern side perfect for spotting diverse soft and hard corals like staghorn, sea fan and brain coral.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In this bleak economic environment, professionals who have lost their jobs as a result of AI are likely pondering what their next career move should be; whether to transition into a new industry or profession, or how to beef up their arsenal of skills.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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All the activity on his street Sunday left Smith pondering whether anyone’s safe these days.—
Robb Murray,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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What airports are seeing flight cancellations?—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In considering whether to allow the sales, China is trying to balance AI development with its push for chip self-sufficiency.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In other business, the council began considering a request to annex a 47-acre parcel east of Bauer Farms, south of County Road 700 North and west of 625 West.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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