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noun

ˈī How to pronounce eye (audio)
Definition of eyenext
1
as in loop
a circular strip push the drawstring through the metal eye and knot it on one end

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2
as in attention
a state of being aware this young actor has the eye of every director in Hollywood

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3
as in center
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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4
as in mind
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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5
as in glance
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 eyesight
the ability to see her eyes are diminishing with age

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as in gaze
a fixed intent look peering through the binoculars with a sharp eye

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eye

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verb

1
as in to watch
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 to notice
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 to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to we're eyeing the possibility of buying property there

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Recent Examples of eye
Noun
The Pleiades appears as a tight collection of six or seven bright twinkling stars to the naked eye, while a pair of binoculars will reveal dozens more of the 1,000-strong star cluster. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026 On social media Saturday, Charlotte pro wrestling legend Ric Flair posted a photo of himself wrapped in a white blanket with gauze covering his right eye. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
With his team facing fourth-and-3, his deficit at 21-7 early in the third quarter and his offense teetering between flat and listless, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski stood on the sideline, eyed his players and clapped his hands. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026 In China, Reiffers sees the potential for expansion despite the difficult market environment and is eyeing an acquisition there as a possible route to growth. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye
  1. loop
  2. attention
  3. center
  4. mind
  5. glance
  6. eyesight
  7. gaze
  8. watch
Noun
  • The 30-minute loop leaves plenty of time for aimless exploration and patient scavenging, but also provides enough pressure to require you to balance cautious patience with aggressive intent.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Reflecting this, flight paths show the aircraft made two loops to burn fuel before returning to land at LAS, per FlightAware.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • If they really can’t be bothered to show some respect then we shouldn’t be bothered enough to give them our attention and money.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Amid the deadlock, Hinson is making her own play for the center.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of center
Noun
  • These are songs that iterate and elevate minor party fouls into dramas of symphonic proportion, arrangements that articulate the heightened emotions churning inside anxious minds.
    — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Several opinion polls show that rising costs of living are top of mind for voters ahead of the elections.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of mind
Noun
  • At first glance, people weren’t sure if the photos were of West or Kardashian.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At first glance, their already tight kinship, and all their many overlapping businesses, suggest that a new SpaceX-Tesla makes sense.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • Its camera interface can show nine feeds simultaneously, although fitting that many onto seven inches might require good eyesight.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Users interact with apps by using their eyesight as a mouse and tapping their thumb to their index finger to click.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of eyesight
Noun
  • But what if that expressionless gaze is a silent boundary — and those of us on the receiving end of the stare are the judgmental ones?
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Our focus is always on female gaze across our beautiful products, advertising and social media.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gaze
Verb
  • In practice, that means juniors sitting in on meetings to watch colleagues interrogate the numbers, being present when real decisions get made, and gaining experience in different departments.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Rams watching the panic meter This season certainly hasn’t gone according to plan for the Rams.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
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