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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 latest move shouldn’t come as that much of a surprise, Meta was already eyeing the existing market of billions of people with imperfect eyesight.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
When Miami's Liam Hicks lined out to first baseman Troy Johnson for a double play, Colorado's victory looked secure, and Vodnik was eyeing his first save.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
But officials said earlier this year the city was no longer interested in the takeover, and, instead, Lyster said the city is eyeing transit options to link multiple billion-dollar developments around Anaheim.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Congress is working on this year’s farm bill but is also eyeing a second party-line megabill that could include GOP priorities ahead of the midterm elections.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Finally, researchers are also eyeing mRNA vaccine technology to address pathogens, such as HIV and dengue, that scientists have struggled to develop successful immunizations against.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Here’s what StyleCaster editors are eyeing on sale right now.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Mar. 2026
Torch has been the leading vendor in the state, but other companies are eying the Missouri market and donating to political action committees.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
With the Black & Gold eyeing an MLS-record fifth consecutive shutout win to start the season, the first month and change could not have gone any better had head coach Marc Dos Santos mapped out an ideal scenario to begin his tenure in place of Steve Cherundolo.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
When Miami's Liam Hicks lined out to first baseman Troy Johnson for a double play, Colorado's victory looked secure, and Vodnik was eyeing his first save.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
But officials said earlier this year the city was no longer interested in the takeover, and, instead, Lyster said the city is eyeing transit options to link multiple billion-dollar developments around Anaheim.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Congress is working on this year’s farm bill but is also eyeing a second party-line megabill that could include GOP priorities ahead of the midterm elections.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Finally, researchers are also eyeing mRNA vaccine technology to address pathogens, such as HIV and dengue, that scientists have struggled to develop successful immunizations against.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Here’s what StyleCaster editors are eyeing on sale right now.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Mar. 2026
Torch has been the leading vendor in the state, but other companies are eying the Missouri market and donating to political action committees.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
With the Black & Gold eyeing an MLS-record fifth consecutive shutout win to start the season, the first month and change could not have gone any better had head coach Marc Dos Santos mapped out an ideal scenario to begin his tenure in place of Steve Cherundolo.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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Chief among them are the many boat trips from neighboring Cabo San Lucas (a 35-minute drive away) particularly during whale-watching season, which runs from December to April.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Enough time has passed that watching the final episode — the plane crash and its aftermath — wasn’t difficult for Noonan.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2026
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Writers Raoul Groothuizen and Christina Poppe came up with the idea back in 2018, after noticing a sharp rise in racist rhetoric among the Flemish far-right.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scientists had long assumed most of the moon lay beyond the protection of Earth’s magnetic field, but in 2019 scientists began noticing something odd about the experiment’s data that suggested the moon was somewhat protected from galactic cosmic rays.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Choosing among loud, louder and loudest shirts, then contemplating whether to go with jorts or florts (don’t ask) and selecting the appropriate socks and crocs, Black finally is ready to go until Sarah Sherman shows up to spoil things.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Christian worldwide are observing Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported observing several signs of impairment after the crash.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The way out of this bind is going to require all of us to get better at spotting the output of AI, and to continue shaming those who get caught red keyboarded.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police then lost sight of the vehicle before spotting it being driven west on Campbell Avenue, where the driver abruptly stopped in front of a bar, according to Allard.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ganesh’s character has also spent a good amount of time this season pondering the next steps in her medical career after her plans to move back to her home state of New Jersey were disrupted.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Manager Dave Roberts is pondering whether to take measures to limit opportunities for the sequence, as the Dodgers manage Ohtani’s two-way ability over the course of a full season for the first time.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Whizzing by the moon up to 6,000 miles above the surface, the astronauts will also glimpse the celestial body's full disk, seeing sights that not even the Apollo astronauts witnessed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Being embedded meant slowing down, listening, and understanding the genealogy of the triennial itself—seeing HT25 not as a rupture, but as part of an ongoing continuum.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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No mean feat, considering the brand’s first 24 hotels are set in remote, leafy locations that feel worlds away from real life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Here’s why, plus a look at other states considering the move.—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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