eying

VERB

gaze at, scrutinize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check out contemplate inspect look at scan

STRONG

consider eyeball gape leer ogle peruse regard rubberneck study survey view watch

WEAK

give the eye glance at have a look keep eagle eye on size up stare at take a look take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget neglect

STRONG

disbelieve disregard ignore overlook

WEAK

look away

Example Sentences

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Eying the market for “digital sports-themed collectibles,” the firm initially partnered with Autograph, a marketer of sports NFTs part-owned by Tom Brady.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

Eying his finances for the previous two years was like “sitting on the bench in the bottom of the ninth,” he said, “hoping someone will hit a home run to win the game for you.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

Eying a market upturn, some executives are now busy seeking mergers and acquisitions.

From Reuters • Oct. 4, 2017

Eying a presidential run in 2016, outgoing Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has hired a former adviser to Hillary Clinton to lead policy development at his political action committee.

From MSNBC • Nov. 20, 2014

Eying it nervously, Jeremy unfolded the paper the old man had tucked into the box.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville