as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
a very sharp-eyed child found the last Easter egg, which was hidden in the flower arrangement
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Recent Examples of sharp-eyed
Lund’s subject is baseball, his premise is historical, and his dramatic mode, though no less sharp-eyed and fragmented than Taormina’s, is rooted in documentary filmmaking.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Feb. 4), further building out Maxar Technologies' sharp-eyed WorldView Legion constellation.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The revival is a remarkable about-face for the longtime eatery, which closed Nov. 10 after Huynh, the restaurant’s chic and sharp-eyed matriarch, announced her retirement along with her husband, chef and co-owner Jason Huynh.
—Phillip Valys, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Feb. 4), further building out Maxar Technologies' sharp-eyed WorldView Legion constellation.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The revival is a remarkable about-face for the longtime eatery, which closed Nov. 10 after Huynh, the restaurant’s chic and sharp-eyed matriarch, announced her retirement along with her husband, chef and co-owner Jason Huynh.
—Phillip Valys, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-eyed
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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Provide toys like building blocks, boxes with lids, or bowls that encourage creativity, try discovery games such as hiding and revealing an object, and encourage your baby to remain observant.—
Leslie Garisto Pfaff,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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When they are unexpectedly forced to move in with an estranged relative, the Smart Family must navigate oversized dreams, identity struggles and regional theater in this warmly observant family comedy.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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