as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
the hawkeyed driver spotted the state trooper lying in wait for unwary speeders
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Recent Examples of hawkeyed
Young staffers on liberal political campaigns often display the slightly censorious cheerfulness of a resident-hall adviser, but the Warren organizers possessed a hawkeyed attention to detail and the essential American energy of malaria eradicators.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2020
Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkeyed
Adjective
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Under the watchful eye of coach Jono Zissi, the program has morphed from a perennial contender into a certified dynasty.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Behind them, quiet and watchful, Maester Rodrik whispered a prayer to gods long abandoned, his voice trembling with dread beneath the vast, indifferent sky.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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This process is vital for learning and memory and for being conscious and aware.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Just be aware of the potential for Moto AI to beam your data to the cloud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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“Hawkeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkeyed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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