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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
Quentin Tarantino‘s debut play is eyeing an early 2027 London launch, potentially in the West End.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Despite Philly eyeing a move up the East’s playoff standings, the Hawks were better in the minutes that mattered down the stretch.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Her fiancé, Aaron Pike, a nine-time world medalist in para biathlon, is eyeing his first medal at his eighth Paralympics.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The News first reported in October that the Stars were eyeing Willow Bend as the site for a more than $1 billion arena.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The move marks the latest high-profile California import eyeing Austin’s growth corridors.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The ordinance echoes a similar five-year moratorium imposed by the Kansas City Council shortly after reports emerged that ICE was eyeing a south Kansas City warehouse for a possible 7,500-bed detention center.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Of the other nine states that have boards, none is eyeing all of the same drugs chosen annually by Medicare and only four have the authority to set upper payment limits.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
Microsoft co-founder Gates, who is eyeing nuclear as a power source for the electricity-hungry data centers behind artificial intelligence, is a founder and primary investor in TerraPower.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Despite Philly eyeing a move up the East’s playoff standings, the Hawks were better in the minutes that mattered down the stretch.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Her fiancé, Aaron Pike, a nine-time world medalist in para biathlon, is eyeing his first medal at his eighth Paralympics.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
The News first reported in October that the Stars were eyeing Willow Bend as the site for a more than $1 billion arena.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The move marks the latest high-profile California import eyeing Austin’s growth corridors.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The ordinance echoes a similar five-year moratorium imposed by the Kansas City Council shortly after reports emerged that ICE was eyeing a south Kansas City warehouse for a possible 7,500-bed detention center.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Of the other nine states that have boards, none is eyeing all of the same drugs chosen annually by Medicare and only four have the authority to set upper payment limits.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
Microsoft co-founder Gates, who is eyeing nuclear as a power source for the electricity-hungry data centers behind artificial intelligence, is a founder and primary investor in TerraPower.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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And second, there’s the audience’s uncomfortable tingle of recognition watching Vladimir Putin’s tightening stranglehold on the Russian press.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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March is prime whale-watching season in Samaná.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hadel proceeds to handcuff Brown behind his back before noticing wounds on his head producing a steady stream of blood onto the road below.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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By honestly and realistically contemplating these answers and by speaking with a financial advisor or gold investing company representative, investors can tailor their gold approach to one that meets their needs and goals both this month and in the months that follow.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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While Parayko was in Seattle with the team on Wednesday night, still contemplating his decision, Armstrong ordered a thorough examination of his staff’s phone, text and email records.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But at the end of meteorological winter, which ran from December through February, few observing stations in the East had recorded a record-breaking cold winter, while dozens in the West and Southwest saw their warmest.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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After observing Choe Hyon's sea trials on Tuesday, Kim said the ship met operational requirements and called it a symbol of the country's expanding naval capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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While 79% of homeowners feel confident in spotting early signs of winter damage, 66% wait until the problems are visible before taking action.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The description noted that seeing even one oarfish near shore is rare and that spotting two in the same place is highly unusual.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
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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Offensively, the Cowboys were clearly comfortable seeing TCU’s style of defense for a third time.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Phillips also played a complete season in 2025 after seeing two separate significant injuries end his seasons in 2023 (Achilles) and 2024 (ACL).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to allay whipsawing energy markets, Western powers are considering an International Energy Agency proposal for the largest-ever release of oil reserves.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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