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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
In the 1980s, the area was eyed as a potential world headquarters for Apple and, in the 1990s, Cisco drew up a similar proposal.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Healey administration eyed closing Pappas last year, relocating services to Western Massachusetts Hospital, over 100 miles away from Canton.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
When the drink arrived at my table during a recent dinner at Roswell’s Tipsy Thaiger, my friends immediately eyed it.
—Caroline Eubanks, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Healey administration eyed closing Pappas last year, relocating services to Western Massachusetts Hospital, over 100 miles away from Canton.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
When the drink arrived at my table during a recent dinner at Roswell’s Tipsy Thaiger, my friends immediately eyed it.
—Caroline Eubanks, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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No quarterback will be watched more than Josh Hoover, who takes over for Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza at defending national champion Indiana.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cook noticed that all of the lead characters could be said to have conflicting desires, which gave her idea of how to stage the show using the traditional singing/signing model.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their disappearance was not noticed for several hours and touched off a massive manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Standing alone in a Swedish laundromat, Alfie Whiteman set a 10-second timer on his camera and pondered what to do next.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Answering a profound question Within the past year, Curiosity has also detected the largest organic molecules ever discovered on Mars, while the Perseverance rover observed leopard spots on rocks that ancient life may have made.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Grease accumulation was observed on the ventilation hood filters.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Eta Aquarid meteors can be spotted from April 19 to May 28 as Earth passes through the debris trail left in the wake of Halley's Comet as the comet races along its 76-year orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Cops are looking for three men spotted fleeing the scene.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The presence of the Sussexes would detract from that, and so, it cannot be contemplated.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 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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After making his way back to the bench early in the fourth, Wagner was considered questionable to return due to a right calf strain.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lung cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer deaths across the country, according to the American Lung Association.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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