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wide-eyed

[wahyd-ahyd] / ˈwaɪdˌaɪd /










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Twelve years ago, wee Reuben Ward watched wide-eyed as Dan Keatings won gymnastics gold for Scotland in Glasgow.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

She performed with Nureyev for Queen Elizabeth II. A personal highlight was dancing alongside her idol, Margot Fonteyn, who she had first seen perform as a wide-eyed 20-year-old in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

I was wide-eyed at the question, and I laughed so hard at Jenée Desmond-Harris’ answer.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

Caspian “C-Bird” Hollywell’s wide-eyed, frenetic energy and howling vocals come up against the sweet, mournful steel pedal guitar of suit-and-tie-wearing “Razor” Ramon Santos.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Squeezed between them is a weary, wide-eyed girl with pigtails.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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