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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
Stays come in the form of historic palaces like Palazzu Nicrosi, perched on the hillside, or Le Couvent de Pozzo, a 15th-century convent converted into a guesthouse with a centerpiece pool eyeing the Italian island of Elba.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The federal government was at one point eyeing Kansas City to build an immigration detention facility, and private prison company CoreCivic successfully reopened a center in Leavenworth, Kansas, despite local opposition.
—Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Miami is replacing athletic director Dan Radakovich, who is retiring early after recent conversations with the school’s president, and is eyeing former Florida Panthers president Michael Yormark as the successor, according to a source with direct knowledge of the discussions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Madrid is eyeing back-to-back seasons without a major title since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Commentary and opinions JD Vance, eyeing 2028, navigates a diplomatic minefield with Iran, Washington Bureau Chief Michael Wilner writes.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Netflix is eyeing an early 2000s best-seller for its next series adaptation of a book.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Once the party ends and the hard work resumes, the production sector will be eyeing potential changes under Magyar.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The federal government was at one point eyeing Kansas City to build an immigration detention facility, and private prison company CoreCivic successfully reopened a center in Leavenworth, Kansas, despite local opposition.
—Sofi Zeman
april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Miami is replacing athletic director Dan Radakovich, who is retiring early after recent conversations with the school’s president, and is eyeing former Florida Panthers president Michael Yormark as the successor, according to a source with direct knowledge of the discussions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Madrid is eyeing back-to-back seasons without a major title since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Commentary and opinions JD Vance, eyeing 2028, navigates a diplomatic minefield with Iran, Washington Bureau Chief Michael Wilner writes.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Netflix is eyeing an early 2000s best-seller for its next series adaptation of a book.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Once the party ends and the hard work resumes, the production sector will be eyeing potential changes under Magyar.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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The depth here will be worth watching.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cheer champ was spotted watching in the stands and sporting glam (and often pointed) outfits on the sidelines as the Tar Heels played through a rocky season.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds and companies are contemplating the impact this would have on shareholders.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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California is contemplating a one-time, 5 percent levy on the state’s billionaires—200 or so people in a population of 40 million.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, as members adjust to the Rewards revamp, Starbucks is observing early signals that customers are leaning in to benefit from the loyalty program's new deals.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the new study, published on Wednesday in Scientific Reports, University of Cambridge biological anthropologist Sylvain Lemoine and his team report observing the macaques intentionally eating soil, dirt and clay—a practice known as geophagy.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Overhead watering may cause flowers to droop or spotting on petals; certain species are more subject to disease if watered from above.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The two-term governor, who is seeking a third term in November while pondering a potential 2028 White House bid, is viewed favorably by 68% of Chicagoans and unfavorably by 20%.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gary Thuerk, of the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), was pondering how to advertise upcoming demonstrations in California of his company’s latest computers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mario Tama / Getty Images file In a report whose data was largely compiled before the recent run-up, Bank of America analysts found that so far, only lower-income households were seeing a significant impact on their budgets from higher gas prices.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Safety and Clinic Standards Safety is often one of the first concerns people have when considering treatment abroad.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Van Bendegem, who would become a leading scholar on ultrafinitist logic, later addressed these concerns by considering a geometry in which a line or curve has width and is both finite and finitely divisible.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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