adjective
Etymology
Origin of eyed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at eye, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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This time around, Sonenshein noted, political heavyweights such as real estate developer Rick Caruso and county Supervisor Lindsey Horvath eyed the contest only to stay out.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Global stocks gained and oil prices retreated as investors eyed a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran that could open the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Various media and tech players eyed the brand—with its four decades of cultural cachet, 100 million aggregate social media followers, and Rolodex of Bezoses and Ballmers.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
The State Department declined to confirm that DR Congo was being eyed as a destination but said the United States was looking at "voluntary resettlement" from the as-Sayliyah camp in Qatar.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Dad eyed me, then the glass curiously, but didn’t protest.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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