as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
an Argus-eyed photographer known for capturing on film many celebrity meltdowns
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Argus-eyed
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The Suncoast region is seeing particularly high alert levels.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025 -
In these cases, being alert to others’ moods became a survival strategy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tommy was already awake, heading to the bank for a monthly meeting.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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A little bit of cream cheese glaze is a nod to the cake's traditional frosting. 12 Hummingbird Cake Recipes That Can't Get Any Sweeter Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Cookies: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 7 oz.) 1 tsp.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But being vigilant and seeking medical attention at the first sign of the illness—which is caused by a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same culprit behind chicken pox—can make a big difference in your recovery.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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Remain vigilant in our name, and in memory of us; recognize when human rights, women’s rights, children’s rights and minority rights are being violated.—
Stephanie Liechtenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rand and Egwene forge their own path under Moiraine's watchful eye.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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For now, the babies are being kept out of public view in the zoo’s Reptile and Amphibian House, under the watchful eye of the animal care team.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Behind the Nissan Leaf, a driver of an Audi was having none of this careful robot driving malarkey and overtook us both at speed and clearly with some frustration.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Gong and his family members are aware of the filmmakers, even mention the filming, yet remain largely unselfconscious in front of the cameras.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Everyone inside the clubhouse is aware of baseball mortality.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Argus-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Argus-eyed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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