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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
Research shows that 71% of leaders are under severe stress, with 40% eyeing the exit.
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Jason Walker Psyd,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Now, more and more Americans are eyeing up new lives south of the equator.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Despite the blows to Eurovision’s finances and viewership from the boycott, the contest is eyeing expansion, with a spinoff Eurovision Song Contest Asia due to take place in Bangkok in November.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
One SpaceX buyer has been eyeing a $32-million pocket listing of his in tony Brentwood for months while waiting for the IPO, according to real estate broker Cory Weiss of Douglas Elliman.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Some California billionaires seem to be eyeing options in other states, including Florida.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Comedy The Invite from A24 is eyeing a stellar limited opening with the highest per screen average of the weekend and one of the best of the year.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Newsom, eyeing a presidential run in 2028, has spoken in recent months about populist anger directed towards tech executives whose companies have earned billions while their products threaten to automate jobs out of existence and suck up precious environmental resources.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Andy Green wasn’t eyeing a return to the dugout.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Jason Walker Psyd,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Now, more and more Americans are eyeing up new lives south of the equator.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Despite the blows to Eurovision’s finances and viewership from the boycott, the contest is eyeing expansion, with a spinoff Eurovision Song Contest Asia due to take place in Bangkok in November.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
One SpaceX buyer has been eyeing a $32-million pocket listing of his in tony Brentwood for months while waiting for the IPO, according to real estate broker Cory Weiss of Douglas Elliman.
—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Some California billionaires seem to be eyeing options in other states, including Florida.
—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Comedy The Invite from A24 is eyeing a stellar limited opening with the highest per screen average of the weekend and one of the best of the year.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Newsom, eyeing a presidential run in 2028, has spoken in recent months about populist anger directed towards tech executives whose companies have earned billions while their products threaten to automate jobs out of existence and suck up precious environmental resources.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Andy Green wasn’t eyeing a return to the dugout.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
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With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach.
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That matters because adults wait an average of nine years after first noticing hearing loss before treating it.
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Research has increasingly pointed to app designs built for engagement and addiction rather than actual matchmaking, and users are noticing.
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With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
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The embarrassing episode also amplified questions about whether, in fact, Alito is contemplating retirement, a possibility some court watchers had already been discussing.
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July’s Milky Way Window The most important observing period of July begins after the last-quarter moon on July 7 and continues through the nights around new moon on July 14.
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On this recent summer Sunday, Tania Santiago Perez is sitting poolside, observing the Swim Buddies lessons.
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FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.
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Tuxedo cats have a black and white patterned coat, which is caused by a piebald or white-spotting gene.
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Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
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Some viewers appear to enjoy seeing the princess in modern settings, pondering over what could have been if her life wasn't cut short.
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True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
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Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
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Why Overreaction Is Dangerous The immune analogy becomes especially useful when considering failure modes.
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The Facebook parent is also considering selling raw computing capacity à la neocloud companies like CoreWeave, according to the report.
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