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as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
this wilderness area is at the eye of the controversy between conservation and development
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as in minds
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
in my eye, cats make better pets than dogs
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as in looks
an instance of looking especially briefly
all of the hungry luncheon guests cast an eager eye on the buffet table as they took their seats
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as in vision
the ability to see
her eyes are diminishing with age
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as in gazes
a fixed intent look
peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye
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as in watches
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 notices
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 debates
to give serious and careful thought to
we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there
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Recent Examples of eyes
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Bowie has eyes shut behind pink shadow and corpse-like marble skin on the cover of Aladdin Sane, from 1973.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Ford offers its Level 2 BlueCruise system today on many models for about $50 monthly or an annual payment of $495, which allows drivers to go hands-free but requires them to keep their eyes on the road.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Makeup, provided by artist Hung Vanngo, featured bold brows, dramatic smoky eyes and a glossy lip to complete the look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
In other words, the nation collectively shrugged, rolled its eyes, and then tuned in anyway.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Ford is planning to enter the eyes-off driving arena.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
In Putin’s eyes, at least, Russia’s sphere includes former Soviet states like Ukraine.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
In his eyes, work experience at Palantir is a better teacher.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
For the Colts, the injury is a massive loss as the team eyes a playoff spot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
For Ole Miss, a departure would create immediate operational questions — recruiting, staff retention, and whether the Rebels will try to prepare a quick replacement — all while the team eyes its first-ever CFP berth.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Pozzo also eyes a reprise of collaborations, which over the years have seen Wolford partnering with brands such as Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Adidas, GCDS and Sergio Rossi, to cite a few.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
As the hotel eyes its next half century, Skaletsky sees an even bolder approach to hospitality.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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There was some cowering in seats, some shielded eyes and a general atmosphere of dread.
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However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyes
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Together with thin shallot rings, the bird fries in a coating of rice flour to achieve an airy crispness and plenty of splintered, shattering bits of batter.—
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The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.—
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One of Actum’s largest clients is AltaMed Health Services Corporation, a federally-qualified network of community health centers in Los Angeles.—
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This could be achieved by, for example, targeting presidential offices, military headquarters, key data centers, and other telecommunications hubs.—
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With cancellations and delays at the top of travelers' minds, especially only weeks before Thanksgiving, here is what to know.—
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It is criminalized, typically as reckless endangerment, but isn’t categorized in the minds of normal people as a social crime.—
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Now, the juxtapositions that are so key to Charli’s style DNA manifest in Anthony Vaccarello’s current athleisure-meets-lingerie looks.—
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To see all the looks from the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
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Harbaugh discussed his vision for the team and his coaching staff.—
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Wide-eyed gazes and blotchy skin.—
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Hinkey finds both viciousness and vulnerability within Red Feather, crafting, through his fierce physicality and long, unblinking gazes, a man aware of the world steadily leaving him behind.—
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
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Scarlett makes drawings of Jesus protecting her Papa and watches TikTok videos about saying goodbye.—
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.—
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Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.—
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“Eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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