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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
Casting of new roles is expected to begin shortly, with production eying a July start, sources said.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The Warriors are currently riding high on a five-game win streak, and are eyeing a potential top-four seed in the West.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Chris Sununu, the former New Hampshire Republican governor who would present perhaps the most formidable challenge to Democrats, is eyeing a bid.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
House Republicans are salivating over their chances in purple seats thanks to ambitious Democrats eyeing newly open Senate slots.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Senate Energy and Natural Resources is eyeing an early deal on mining legislation.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
With her retirement, Republicans are eying the seat as a potential pickup opportunity to expand their 53-seat majority.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
The activity has Arcadia and Perch eyeing a potential similar path to acquisition — though leaving options open.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Puckett said her organization is eyeing more projects in the area and will continue to educate the public on the value and importance of caring for streams, creeks and water ways in an environmentally conscious way, an important practice as extreme weather events increase due to climate change.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
The Warriors are currently riding high on a five-game win streak, and are eyeing a potential top-four seed in the West.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Chris Sununu, the former New Hampshire Republican governor who would present perhaps the most formidable challenge to Democrats, is eyeing a bid.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
House Republicans are salivating over their chances in purple seats thanks to ambitious Democrats eyeing newly open Senate slots.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Senate Energy and Natural Resources is eyeing an early deal on mining legislation.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
With her retirement, Republicans are eying the seat as a potential pickup opportunity to expand their 53-seat majority.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
The activity has Arcadia and Perch eyeing a potential similar path to acquisition — though leaving options open.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Puckett said her organization is eyeing more projects in the area and will continue to educate the public on the value and importance of caring for streams, creeks and water ways in an environmentally conscious way, an important practice as extreme weather events increase due to climate change.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeing
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Meanwhile, 61% of medical students are contemplating careers outside clinical practice, viewing medical school as a stepping stone to other fields in healthcare.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Hours after the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized Damascus and sent Bashar al-Assad packing to Russia, Western politicians and pundits began contemplating the possibility of a free, moderate, inclusive, and (perhaps even) democratic Syria.—
Nick Danby,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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For McCullough, practicing Islam and observing Ramadan with others while in prison is a blessing.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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More than 200 members of the Brooklyn community lined up along the sides of Ocean Parkway observing the aftermath of the tragic accident as police blocked off the scene.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.—
Eric Nost,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Truly pocket sized and weighing just 165g, FiiO says this is the ideal travel companion thanks to 12 hours of battery life and a two-hour fast-charge mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Eyeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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