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as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
this wilderness area is at the eye of the controversy between conservation and development
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as in minds
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
in my eye, cats make better pets than dogs
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as in looks
an instance of looking especially briefly
all of the hungry luncheon guests cast an eager eye on the buffet table as they took their seats
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as in vision
the ability to see
her eyes are diminishing with age
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as in gazes
a fixed intent look
peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye
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as in watches
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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as in notices
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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as in debates
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eyes
Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
To top it off, quite literally, the piece is covered with intricate enamel droplets and adorned with two precious gems for the panther’s eyes.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The two women haven’t spoken in 10 years when Mother Mary shows up on Sam Anselm’s doorstep with sad eyes and stringy hair, like a lost dog who got caught in the rain, and her spurned BFF leaps at the chance to make the most of her leverage.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
This is all to say that a costly rotisserie chicken may or may not be worth $77 in the public’s eyes, but the pricing represents a much larger crisis in the restaurant industry, long deemed unsustainable.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
My eyes try to reconcile the city of my birth with the spectacle of destruction.
—Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
She was martyred and mortified and endured and rose again in the eyes of the people.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
As Barca’s German manager finished answering the final question of his post-match press conference, his eyes fixed on the back of the room.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2026
However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
For the Colts, the injury is a massive loss as the team eyes a playoff spot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
For Ole Miss, a departure would create immediate operational questions — recruiting, staff retention, and whether the Rebels will try to prepare a quick replacement — all while the team eyes its first-ever CFP berth.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Pozzo also eyes a reprise of collaborations, which over the years have seen Wolford partnering with brands such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Adidas, GCDS and Sergio Rossi, to cite a few.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
In Mann’s eyes, the South African government’s disastrous bid for absolute political power is a cautionary tale with particular resonance today.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
To top it off, quite literally, the piece is covered with intricate enamel droplets and adorned with two precious gems for the panther’s eyes.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
And Ahmed, with his fearful eyes and tense grimace, makes for a compellingly sad and isolated figure.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
The two women haven’t spoken in 10 years when Mother Mary shows up on Sam Anselm’s doorstep with sad eyes and stringy hair, like a lost dog who got caught in the rain, and her spurned BFF leaps at the chance to make the most of her leverage.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
This is all to say that a costly rotisserie chicken may or may not be worth $77 in the public’s eyes, but the pricing represents a much larger crisis in the restaurant industry, long deemed unsustainable.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
My eyes try to reconcile the city of my birth with the spectacle of destruction.
—Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
She was martyred and mortified and endured and rose again in the eyes of the people.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
As Barca’s German manager finished answering the final question of his post-match press conference, his eyes fixed on the back of the room.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The hiring spree comes as the company shifts more aggressively toward enterprise sales and tries to regain momentum against Anthropic and Google, and as the company eyes a possible IPO within the next 12 months.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2026
However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
For the Colts, the injury is a massive loss as the team eyes a playoff spot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
For Ole Miss, a departure would create immediate operational questions — recruiting, staff retention, and whether the Rebels will try to prepare a quick replacement — all while the team eyes its first-ever CFP berth.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Pozzo also eyes a reprise of collaborations, which over the years have seen Wolford partnering with brands such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Adidas, GCDS and Sergio Rossi, to cite a few.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyes
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Her diamond and emerald earrings and rings—from the brand's signature Serpenti line—are worth over $100,000 combined.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her independent fine jewelry line includes engagement rings, wedding bands, and one-of-a-kind stunners.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This summer, the mayor says recreational centers will begin hosting midnight basketball.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The free, one-day event centers on independent comic creators, cosplay, and beginner-friendly Dungeons and Dragons, offering a smaller, more focused alternative to traditional conventions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ordeal of admissions was still present in the minds of upperclassmen, as was the fact of Stuyvesant, the public-high-school Harvard to Bronx Science’s Yale.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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But viewers should ignore the noise and make up their own minds about the film, which turns out to be a standout in the overcrowded sports documentary genre.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Granted, a picture can’t really tell us much aside from general looks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The soft pink color adds a light and airy feel to the room, while the reversible leaf print gives you two looks in one.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, his teammate on the blueline is starting to see the vision.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ellison's vision for the future of Paramount Skydance By all accounts, Ellison's vision for the future of his company is clear.—
Hadley Hitson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All the scornful gazes of my schoolmates when Doc started to pick me up from campus had been worth it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Psychologist Victor Chung and his research team found in 2024 that shared attention on the same object strengthens social cohesion even when people’s gazes are physically scattered.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for showing his joy.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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The organization watches statewide utilities and advocates for residential ratepayers and the environment.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s coming next may simply be the part that everyone finally notices.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyes. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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