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wide-eyed

[wahyd-ahyd] / ˈwaɪdˌaɪd /










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Thomasin McKenzie plays a young woman, Alyce, steeped in her own trauma and loss, who attaches herself to the ploughman, and her ability to express wide-eyed, barely contained hysteria and fear is unmatched.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

My wide-eyed aspirations need to be lowered significantly.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

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

Taran, still unsure, made ready to settle himself in the straw when Gurgi reappeared, wide-eyed and trembling.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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