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as in hearts
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
this wilderness area is at the eye of the controversy between conservation and development
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as in minds
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
in my eye, cats make better pets than dogs
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as in looks
an instance of looking especially briefly
all of the hungry luncheon guests cast an eager eye on the buffet table as they took their seats
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as in vision
the ability to see
her eyes are diminishing with age
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as in gazes
a fixed intent look
peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye
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as in watches
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 notices
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 debates
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eyes
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The intensive care doctor who treated the boy told detectives the child arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest, with a traumatic brain injury, including bleeding on the brain, bleeding of the eyes and a broken left leg, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
This draws the eyes to a festive orange wreath that pops against a black front door.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Keep your eyes wide open and don’t be afraid to take risks.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Seeing the workshop through Haight’s eyes seemed to clarify something for Nosrat about her own relationship to the foodie-industrial complex.
—Dan Kois, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Everyone witnessed this intervention and couldn't believe their eyes.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Bechand is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
The director noticed that the exhausted Sheen couldn't keep his eyes open even when cameras were rolling.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
New York will likely have its eyes on a few top names on the market this winter.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The intensive care doctor who treated the boy told detectives the child arrived at the hospital in cardiac arrest, with a traumatic brain injury, including bleeding on the brain, bleeding of the eyes and a broken left leg, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
This draws the eyes to a festive orange wreath that pops against a black front door.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Keep your eyes wide open and don’t be afraid to take risks.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Seeing the workshop through Haight’s eyes seemed to clarify something for Nosrat about her own relationship to the foodie-industrial complex.
—Dan Kois, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
Everyone witnessed this intervention and couldn't believe their eyes.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Bechand is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair, police said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
The director noticed that the exhausted Sheen couldn't keep his eyes open even when cameras were rolling.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Pozzo also eyes a reprise of collaborations, which over the years have seen Wolford partnering with brands such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Adidas, GCDS and Sergio Rossi, to cite a few.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyes
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Place a container near your vanity to hold earrings, rings, hairpins, and coins.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the opposition, Saturn's rings will appear the brightest and widest this year, EarthSky said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This isn't the first time a dog with an unusual breed mix has melted hearts online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For each, the state placed hoods over the men's heads, strapped them in a chair, placed targets over their hearts, and shot them simultaneously with three bullets.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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People should reject the false practice of silencing opposition and instead prioritize engagement to win the hearts and minds of the nation.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed at fresh all-time highs as the Fed’s rate cut set in investors’ minds.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Any thought of him being an impact middle-of-the-order bat looks, at best, misguided.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The main cool factor of both looks comes directly from the juxtaposition of warm fall accessories with summer's most casual footwear.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
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The way Zohran Mamdani—the son of an Indian-Ugandan Muslim scholar of Africa—has repudiated these values, along with his adherence to a cosmopolitan vision of peace and justice, guarantees extreme hostility to him among the Establishment.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Competition Tender Claws’ Face Jumping, uses eye-tracking on the Meta Quest Pro to let participants swap perspectives with what looked like ghosts, by locking gazes with them.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Start With Single Day Resort Heli-Skiing Mention heli-skiing to someone who reads ski magazines or watches movies but has not actually done it, and what comes to mind is almost always remote mountain lodges deep in the wilderness, where small groups go for a week of heli-skiing, day in and day out.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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During the rare lull in service, McPherson watches over this scene from the bar, catching up with longtime customers and friends from the neighborhood.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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