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as in centers
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
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Other signs may include a rash or spots of blood under the skin, hiccups, bruising and red, bloodshot eyes.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
For the child who is a competent swimmer, eyes-reach supervision is the next step.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Then, Parker took out a little piece of (fake) foreskin, put it on his finger — that had little eyes drawn on it — and wiggled it for the camera.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 19 May 2026
For more than a decade, Beijing’s nonstop intoning of the happy-sounding catchphrase — the foundational tenet of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s foreign policy — caused eyes to roll in Washington.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Place the tip of a sharp chef’s knife behind the lobster’s eyes, right below where the claws meet the body and halfway to the first joint.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Gluttony is just as much a sin as murder, but in the eyes of man, murder carries way more weight, and it should be handled the way that the word of God says it should be handled.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Bryan West, USA Today, 15 May 2026
As Kamala Harris eyes a possible 2028 presidential bid, there is little outward enthusiasm among her biggest 2024 backers to fund a repeat performance, adding to uncertainty about the former vice president’s prospects in what is sure to be a crowded primary field.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Microsoft still retains its equity stake in OpenAI’s for-profit company, as that company eyes a possible IPO later this year.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Bright’s ‘Wellsy’ asks Garrett Graham at a party as Josh Heuston’s Justin Kohl eyes her and nods, beer in hand.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Leading online platform Kalshi, alongside crypto and sports gambling companies that have launched their own prediction markets, are hiring teams of lobbyists as Congress eyes a crackdown on the multibillion-dollar industry.
—Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Austin eyes a new position as an in-house personal trainer, and Lindsay worries about the Chairwoman’s fit assistant, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), stealing her Korean fitness-enthusiast boyfriend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2026
However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Brother Lawrence Washington’s military service doubtless turned George’s British empires eyes in that direction, yet the temporary nature of Lawrence’s service gave George little more than a taste of what a life at arms entailed.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Other signs may include a rash or spots of blood under the skin, hiccups, bruising and red, bloodshot eyes.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
For the child who is a competent swimmer, eyes-reach supervision is the next step.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 19 May 2026
Then, Parker took out a little piece of (fake) foreskin, put it on his finger — that had little eyes drawn on it — and wiggled it for the camera.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 19 May 2026
For more than a decade, Beijing’s nonstop intoning of the happy-sounding catchphrase — the foundational tenet of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s foreign policy — caused eyes to roll in Washington.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Place the tip of a sharp chef’s knife behind the lobster’s eyes, right below where the claws meet the body and halfway to the first joint.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Gluttony is just as much a sin as murder, but in the eyes of man, murder carries way more weight, and it should be handled the way that the word of God says it should be handled.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Verb
The Kansas City Chiefs' 2026-2027 schedule dropped on May 14 and Swifties are already scanning the calendar — including ticket sites — for home games as the superstar eyes a potential return to Arrowhead Stadium for a fourth season.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 15 May 2026
As Kamala Harris eyes a possible 2028 presidential bid, there is little outward enthusiasm among her biggest 2024 backers to fund a repeat performance, adding to uncertainty about the former vice president’s prospects in what is sure to be a crowded primary field.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Microsoft still retains its equity stake in OpenAI’s for-profit company, as that company eyes a possible IPO later this year.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Bright’s ‘Wellsy’ asks Garrett Graham at a party as Josh Heuston’s Justin Kohl eyes her and nods, beer in hand.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Leading online platform Kalshi, alongside crypto and sports gambling companies that have launched their own prediction markets, are hiring teams of lobbyists as Congress eyes a crackdown on the multibillion-dollar industry.
—Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Austin eyes a new position as an in-house personal trainer, and Lindsay worries about the Chairwoman’s fit assistant, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), stealing her Korean fitness-enthusiast boyfriend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2026
However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyes
Noun
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These green, handmade metal napkin rings are imported from India and come in a set of six.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Along with her feathery white Gucci dress, Hayek Pinault wore jewelry pieces provided by Boucheron, including earrings and statement rings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That fear, in 2026, centers on how rapid information exchange and artificial intelligence are reshaping human thought into something collective and homogenized.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The late Pope Francis famously stayed away from the big European centers of Christianity during his 12-year pontificate, preferring instead to visit small Catholic communities far from Rome.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Again, no details, and fans' minds are wandering as far as this being an arena or battle royale mode, but that would be a little surprising.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For more than 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been the South’s source for culture, community, and news for curious minds.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Mesidor is the part that will allow that vision to materialize.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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For one, the Frenchie vision is just corny and clumsy, and so is the idea of Kimiko harnessing the power of love to defeat the bad guy without succumbing to vengeful rage.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Noun
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For more than 130 years, this twilight chamber, as Ingmar Bergman called it, was brought to life by the lives of others, by their thoughts, their struggles, their words and their gazes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Everyone’s soft gazes soon hardened as the magnificent baby with so many rolls and love handles proved to be all unsightly flab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the person who spoke up sees their truth acknowledged and then watches nothing change, the interaction didn't build safety.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Now 78, Mauldin watches the news and sees videos and pictures of children being tear-gassed again — not by local police in 1965, but by federal immigration officers in 2026.—
Maya Miller,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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