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 Resolving individual stars in other galaxies is difficult, but Andromeda and Triangulum are close and large enough, and telescopes like Roman (and JWST and Hubble) are sufficiently eagle-eyed, to spot them. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 If that’s the case, eagle-eyed observers may be able to witness the space rock disintegrate in real-time. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 Don't expect major spoilers but eagle-eyed fans should catch a glimpse of more concept art for the park which was blurred in the media screeners but will be clear when the documentary drops on Disney+. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 However, eagle-eyed convention-goers pointed out that there are two paths at the far edge of the land leading toward an area that’s currently undeveloped. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 And now, eagle-eyed fans have uncovered another major clue that supports the theory that the A-list pair are married. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 In reality, a doting manager or eagle-eyed boss won’t be the ones propelling their careers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 This weekend, New York art dealer Evan Beard posted about it on Instagram, which is how ARTnews learned of it; the eagle-eyed reporter Judith Dobrzysnki actually beat him to the punch, posting about it on April 5. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Some eagle-eyed fans are convinced the picture was taken in the Althorp Estate gardens, sparking speculation that it was captured before the Sussexes visited Princess Diana’s grave. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026

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In most cases, Nathan explains, that patient lands in watchful waiting, repeating CT scans every six to 12 months, sometimes for years.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Spotting a pair of smart glasses can require tech-savvy security staff, and enforcement may depend on users voluntarily disclosing their devices—or on watchful observers speaking up.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

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
What begins as a history play transforms into a sharp-eyed satire about the cost of assimilation in a society where money, power and white privilege remain stubbornly intertwined.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of sharp-eyed

Adjective

This is particularly important to them as religiously observant Jews, like most settlers.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Capable, observant, and seemingly out of place among the slow horses, Sid has secretly been assigned to keep an eye on River.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

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