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
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.
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Phillip Valys, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The most compelling voice is that of Robert Feder, the longtime media critic and sharp-eyed observer.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
For all its sharp-eyed precision, the film feels flung onto the screen in the heat of artistic and diagnostic urgency.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
He is helped by the sharp-eyed editing of Benjamin Rodriguez, Jr., and the variety of Andrew Wonder’s cinematography.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Phillip Valys, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The most compelling voice is that of Robert Feder, the longtime media critic and sharp-eyed observer.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
For all its sharp-eyed precision, the film feels flung onto the screen in the heat of artistic and diagnostic urgency.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
He is helped by the sharp-eyed editing of Benjamin Rodriguez, Jr., and the variety of Andrew Wonder’s cinematography.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-eyed
Adjective
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By official count, there are about 6 million Catholics in China, but the number may be higher when counting those who practice at underground churches to avoid Beijing’s watchful eye.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Powell has signaled that the Fed is keeping a watchful eye on the impact of Mr. Trump's trade policies.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Peretz is not observant, and he is covered with tattoos.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Silverstein had a much different experience growing up, given the fact that his parents were both Baalei teshuva (irreligious Jews who become more observant later in life).—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Sharp-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-eyed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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