as in watchful
having unusually keen vision
a very sharp-eyed child found the last Easter egg, which was hidden in the flower arrangement
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Recent Examples of sharp-eyed
Lund’s subject is baseball, his premise is historical, and his dramatic mode, though no less sharp-eyed and fragmented than Taormina’s, is rooted in documentary filmmaking.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Feb. 4), further building out Maxar Technologies' sharp-eyed WorldView Legion constellation.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The revival is a remarkable about-face for the longtime eatery, which closed Nov. 10 after Huynh, the restaurant’s chic and sharp-eyed matriarch, announced her retirement along with her husband, chef and co-owner Jason Huynh.
—Phillip Valys, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
SpaceX launched two Earth-imaging satellites today (Feb. 4), further building out Maxar Technologies' sharp-eyed WorldView Legion constellation.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The revival is a remarkable about-face for the longtime eatery, which closed Nov. 10 after Huynh, the restaurant’s chic and sharp-eyed matriarch, announced her retirement along with her husband, chef and co-owner Jason Huynh.
—Phillip Valys, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-eyed
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Under the watchful eye of coach Jono Zissi, the program has morphed from a perennial contender into a certified dynasty.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Behind them, quiet and watchful, Maester Rodrik whispered a prayer to gods long abandoned, his voice trembling with dread beneath the vast, indifferent sky.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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The news emerged publicly after an observant fan on social media pointed out signs of a recent injury in a photograph of the legendary performer, prompting Thompson to address the query and clarify the situation involved a successful skin cancer removal.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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Laura is observant, tender, strong-willed, hot-tempered.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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“Sharp-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharp-eyed. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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