1
as in watched
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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as in noticed
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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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eyed
At this stage of his career, Jones should be eyed as a third-down back in a committee.
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The fill permit request approved was for 605 acres eyed by Amazon for a future data center referred to as Hobart Tech Park.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Rumors of a second site being considered by DHS were confirmed when the leaders of Oakwood told outlets a property in their town was being eyed for a 1,500-bed detention center that would act as a processing facility for detainees before they are taken to Social Circle.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Reigning champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, also known as MJF, looked shocked as the chant began, staring into the camera wide eyed before scanning the crowd.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The fill permit request approved was for 605 acres eyed by Amazon for a future data center referred to as Hobart Tech Park.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Rumors of a second site being considered by DHS were confirmed when the leaders of Oakwood told outlets a property in their town was being eyed for a 1,500-bed detention center that would act as a processing facility for detainees before they are taken to Social Circle.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Reigning champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, also known as MJF, looked shocked as the chant began, staring into the camera wide eyed before scanning the crowd.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed
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Forty days earlier, Bello had watched immigration agents arrest her mother at a routine green card appointment in downtown Sacramento.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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An intimate concert by Sir Paul McCartney in Los Angeles has captured fans’ attention after an online post highlighted just how many high-profile celebrities were packed into the same room—and what some fans noticed beyond the music itself.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Nelson, executive director of the Hamline-Midway Coalition, said her board members pondered that question at length.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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In Rome, Pope Leo XIV observed the first Good Friday of his papacy by carrying a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This visual story captures solemn moments of faith, tradition and community as worshippers publicly observed one of Christianity’s most sacred Holy Week rituals.—
Al Diaz,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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He was spotted in a blue jacket and white collared shirt hobnobbing and posing for photos with cast members and other event attendees.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Artemis 4 candidate landing sites are grouped around the south pole below Moretus at the extreme edge of the lunar disk, though only a glimpse of the most northerly sites such as Nobel Crater and Malapert Massif can be spotted when lunar libration is favorable.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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By contrast, the SAVE America Act, as contemplated by the president, would ban most forms of mail voting and require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Barry said that the landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Widely considered one of the best comedy clubs in the country, if not the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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