EYEBALL-TO-EYEBALL Synonyms: 6 Similar Words

eyeball-to-eyeball

adverb

ˈī-ˌbȯl-tü-ˈī-ˌbȯl

as in one-on-one

in direct confrontation or competition that inexperienced, upstart candidate will be going eyeball-to-eyeball with a senator who's a skilled debater

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Younger generations have grown up with technology in a way that’s left them with fewer opportunities to practice face-to-face interactions.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
In this vein, moving away from a brand-centric model and embracing a more client-facing approach, getting to know visitors face-to-face remains the ultimate personalization tool.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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The experimental diabetes and obesity drug retatrutide continues to show impressive results in clinical trials, with the latest study comparing the medication head-to-head with the GLP-1 medication Ozempic (semaglutide).

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Lilly’s triple-G drug beats Ozempic in head-to-head study Eli Lilly said this morning that its investigational drug retatrutide was more effective at lowering blood sugar and cutting weight than Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic in a large diabetes study.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026

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Addressing this head-on, in the moment, could come across as combative.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Chris and Shane are both capable of facing this challenge head-on and finding a way to achieve the results that our fans deserve, which is winning games, getting to the postseason and ultimately winning championships.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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