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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
While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
The appointment process could get messy with nearly half of the council eyeing a prospective run.
—Nick Sullivan
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The film is eyeing a $50 million start this weekend at the box office, while The Boys concludes May 20.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Reform also is eyeing breakthroughs in Scotland and Wales, though pro-independence nationalists the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru are likely to form governments in Edinburgh and Cardiff.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Another weekend geared at different demos is June 5, with Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe eyeing men and families and Paramount/Miramax’s Scary Movie diverse audiences.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The partnership with Oterra comes after WWD reported on how beauty and wellness investors are increasingly eyeing food, with deals for products that fuse food, wellness and an inside-out approach to beauty multiplying.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Reports say Shivdasani is eyeing the Arctic Circle, Japan, and the Alps, but not many details have been released.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
About two years ago, reports surfaced that Wegmans was eyeing Butler County as the site for its first Pittsburgh location.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
The appointment process could get messy with nearly half of the council eyeing a prospective run.
—Nick Sullivan
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The film is eyeing a $50 million start this weekend at the box office, while The Boys concludes May 20.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Reform also is eyeing breakthroughs in Scotland and Wales, though pro-independence nationalists the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru are likely to form governments in Edinburgh and Cardiff.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Another weekend geared at different demos is June 5, with Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe eyeing men and families and Paramount/Miramax’s Scary Movie diverse audiences.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The partnership with Oterra comes after WWD reported on how beauty and wellness investors are increasingly eyeing food, with deals for products that fuse food, wellness and an inside-out approach to beauty multiplying.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Reports say Shivdasani is eyeing the Arctic Circle, Japan, and the Alps, but not many details have been released.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
About two years ago, reports surfaced that Wegmans was eyeing Butler County as the site for its first Pittsburgh location.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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Bowles loves watching people exit the arena with their empty Twigs.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Russians watching the parade from farther away would also have noticed some differences.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Regular practice is key to noticing benefits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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At the same time, your confidence grows and people are noticing.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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And after spending time contemplating addressing her aging skin, the time was right.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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At the heart of the film, there are two young boys who are discovering their identity and their first love, and contemplating what to do with it.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This is the monthly observing window — when moonlight no longer overwhelms the fainter stars and the sky begins to reveal itself again.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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New documents released by the Pentagon reveal that the Apollo 17 astronauts reported observing unidentified phenomenon during three consecutive days of their mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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As fans get more sophisticated about visual effects, and AI clips proliferate online, spotting VFX errors have become a bit of a online pastime (and, sometimes, a fake VFX shot turns out to be real after all).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Buoyed by the technology boom, major indices like the Nasdaq Composite , the Russell 2000 and the S & P 500 have all risen sharply over the past month, but analysts are spotting fragility underneath the top lines.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The sequence left us pondering our pet cats and, for good measure, our worst selves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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As Jeff Sanders wrote (here) on Thursday, the Padres are pondering a lot of different ways to deal with their starting pitching situation in the coming weeks.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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His absence led to Ben Hutton and Dylan Coghlan seeing elevated minutes, and both handled them well.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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And half the conference isn't an exaggeration, considering Sankey's prior remarks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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State lawmakers are considering legislation that would exempt from taxation 50% of the residential property owned by a fully disabled veteran, or 100% if their household income does not exceed $40,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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