as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
the hawkeyed driver spotted the state trooper lying in wait for unwary speeders
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Recent Examples of hawkeyed
Young staffers on liberal political campaigns often display the slightly censorious cheerfulness of a resident-hall adviser, but the Warren organizers possessed a hawkeyed attention to detail and the essential American energy of malaria eradicators.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hawkeyed
Adjective
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Browning butter is simple to do but requires a watchful eye and keen senses.—
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Otherwise, keep a watchful eye on these under the broiler.—
Adjective
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Jerry is 83 years old, and well aware of his play clock.—
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
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“Hawkeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkeyed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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