eyed

verb

Definition of eyednext
past tense of eye
1
as in watched
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 noticed
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 pondered
to give serious and careful thought to we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyed
  1. observed
  2. contemplated
  3. saw
  4. considered
  5. regarded
  6. entertained
  7. questioned
  8. weighed
Verb
  • The organizations have observed a remarkable ability among participants to maintain relationships despite external pressures.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Public awareness of the labor effort could also draw more employees to the Teamsters, building union momentum and posing a threat to the company's distribution network in the coming months or years, experts observed.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of observed
Verb
  • Culkin contemplated purchasing the home himself earlier this month.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Afterward, the couple contemplated consummating their engagement.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • The guns were sawed into pieces and turned into scrap metal, prompting outrage from the trade association National Shooting Sports Foundation and the National Rifle Association.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Doctors still will need to practice sawing into bone and suturing muscles.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
Verb
  • And recognition of Russian annexations is rightly considered a nonstarter for both Ukraine and its Western backers.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The difficulty from Liverpool’s side, perhaps, will be determining his value and how much to invest in a player now considered to be in his prime.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of considered
Verb
  • To pick up on the aviation analogy, data centers will soon be regarded like airports—an essential service that keeps the economy moving.
    Andrew Schaap, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Historically, failure in any situation has been regarded as the worst possible outcome.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarded
Verb
  • That was clear to those the dancer entertained at the Folies Bergère in Paris at the turn of the 19th century.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Gran’s butter yellow Cadillac was a welcome surprise in the school carpool line, her slightly off-key singing voice kept me entertained in the church pews on Sunday morning, and her dining room table was the joyful location of many family celebrations.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Comer questioned O’Malley’s motives and how the move would serve the public.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Since the south coast club committed the first of their 11 errors leading to goals, critics questioned Martin’s unwavering commitment to his principles, primarily the dedication to playing out from the back.
    Elias Burke, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioned
Verb
  • Burt was estimated to be over 90-years-old and weighed a staggering 700kg, per The Independent.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to the organization's website, Burt was 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighed more than 1,500 pounds.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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