EAGLE-EYED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

eagle-eyed

adjective

Definition of eagle-eyed

as in watchful

having unusually keen vision my eagle-eyed aunt quickly spotted my contact lens on the floor

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Recent Examples of eagle-eyed The news was first reported by Variety, but eagle-eyed social media denizens had already been sent into gossip overload after videos of Wilson following and filming Styles started to make the rounds over the weekend. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026 And as Ternus thumbs through the $1,999-and-up phone, attempting to drag a photo into a text-message box, eagle-eyed viewers notice his hands quivering. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Some eagle-eyed users sleuthed out her name, and noticed a connection to the Phoebe Bridgers universe when the mystery artist posted a photo with Bridgers’ longtime collaborators Marshall Vore and Harrison Whitford. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 However, the film’s candy-colored palette (derived from a box of macarons), New Romantic–heavy soundtrack, and countless contemporary winks (eagle-eyed fans will spot those lilac Converse sneakers in the exhibition) are singlehandedly Sofia. — Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 But clearly, his decision didn’t stick, and in 2020, the pair quarantined together during the pandemic, a revelation that arose when eagle-eyed fans noticed their social media content had identical backgrounds. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 The British broadcaster recently reinstated That Mitchell and Webb Look online to mark its 20th anniversary, but eagle-eyed Reddit users pointed out that the broadcaster had removed sketches. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 The packaging also includes Easter eggs for eagle-eyed Goosebumps fans. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 The official photos reveal several notable changes for eagle-eyed fans. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagle-eyed

Adjective

The sanctuary gave her space to socialize and play in a setting close to her natural habitat under the watchful eyes of adoptive gorilla mothers.

— Elodie Toto, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
John has been groomed by his parents—under the watchful eye of the Guardians—to eventually replace the rule-defying and frequently reckless Hal, who lost both parents.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

While the 33-inch-long model will soon be on public display, its whereabouts remained a mystery for 45 years—until sharp-eyed Star Trek aficionados flagged an intriguing eBay auction listing in 2023.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026
In 2012 Ellenberg, Venkatesh and Westerland uploaded a new proof, but a year later a sharp-eyed colleague pinpointed a subtle flaw.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharp-eyed

Adjective

Arrouas said warnings also advised Jews against visibly wearing kippahs, traditional skullcaps, or tzitzit, ritual fringes worn by observant Jewish men.

— Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
But the sly, observant film inches toward other sources of Tor’s disapproval of the trip.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

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