as in awake
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
an open-eyed deer cautiously grazed in the backyard
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Recent Examples of open-eyed
There are other open-eyed Republicans on the 2026 ballot including Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
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Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
For Hazony, the common good can be divined from an open-eyed examination of history and nature.
—Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
For Hazony, the common good can be divined from an open-eyed examination of history and nature.
—Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-eyed
Adjective
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Police said the female victim was awake and speaking with detectives.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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The pope has been eating normally, is awake and is continuing his medical therapies, Vatican sources told ABC News.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Older people might be too weak to have much of a cough or fever, or just have a new and unexplained confusion or become less alert.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Drivers should expect extended delays and not travel through the area, Colorado Department of Transportation officials said in a travel alert Eastbound I-70 is closed between exit 203 for east Frisco and exit 205 for Silverthorne for safety concerns as of 9 p.m., according to CDOT.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Israel Security Agency, known as the Shin Bet, has taken over the investigation, and police have urged the public to remain vigilant.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the industry must remain vigilant to keep its own safety net intact.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On Thursday, Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli announced a new joint venture to house the intellectual property rights of James Bond, ceding creative control of the franchise to Amazon MGM after over 60 years under the watchful eye of the Broccoli family.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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The messages were delivered under the watchful eye of armed men, but appeared measured and the men in apparent good health.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Then, the video transitioned to a completely different scene—Cody, wide-awake, barking and howling, pacing around the house, and even chewing household items.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Swipe it on the inner corners of your eyes for an instant eye-brightening, wide-awake effect.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Open-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-eyed. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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