as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
you hit the bull's-eye when you noted that the real issue here is money
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Recent Examples of bull's-eye
Zoom in: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's defiance against Trump's deportation agenda appears to have broadened the bull's-eye on Colorado's back.
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Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Cities in the bull's-eye include Jackson, Mississippi; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and Alexandria, Louisiana.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Wilmington is in the bull's-eye for the worst of the flooding.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
Biden admits putting Trump in 'bull's-eye' was a mistake.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
The Fed's actions in Washington put a bull's-eye on America's wallets.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
On Sunday, the risk for storms moves north, with the Dakotas, Nebraska, western Minnesota and Iowa in the bull's-eye for damaging winds and large hail.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 1 June 2024
On Sunday, cities in the bull's-eye for tornadoes will be St. Louis, Missouri; Louisville, Kentucky; and Indianapolis.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 24 May 2024
Cities in the bull's-eye of these severe storms will be San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo and north to Abilene.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2024
Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Cities in the bull's-eye include Jackson, Mississippi; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and Alexandria, Louisiana.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Wilmington is in the bull's-eye for the worst of the flooding.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
Biden admits putting Trump in 'bull's-eye' was a mistake.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
The Fed's actions in Washington put a bull's-eye on America's wallets.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
On Sunday, the risk for storms moves north, with the Dakotas, Nebraska, western Minnesota and Iowa in the bull's-eye for damaging winds and large hail.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 1 June 2024
On Sunday, cities in the bull's-eye for tornadoes will be St. Louis, Missouri; Louisville, Kentucky; and Indianapolis.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 24 May 2024
Cities in the bull's-eye of these severe storms will be San Antonio, Austin, San Angelo and north to Abilene.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull's-eye
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The Harris campaign played up Walz's working-class roots, background in the National Guard and experiences as a school teacher and football coach in the 2024 election won by President Donald Trump.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mary leaned into her religious roots during her reign, prioritizing education initiatives and religious reform in both England and its colonies.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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The line of drinkware includes an assortment of tumblers and cold cups adorned with hearts, flowers and pink and red hues, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Soften his heart, guide his words, and fill him with wisdom and kindness.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Gabriel Moses, the short film explores the essence of human connection through the rich and vibrant lens of West African culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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Wine finishes can go quickly overboard, leaving the whiskey with an abundance of big, fruity, tannic notes that overpower its core identity.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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As downtown continues to navigate the post-pandemic era and stakeholders reimagine what an urban core can and should be, new projects are helping build that future.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Simultaneously, issues with pushing Rust code into the Linux kernel were brewing.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s a small kernel of wisdom in what Dallas did, perhaps.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Four of those opponents were held under 100 points.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The governor’s office did not respond to this point.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: Even if Medicaid policy changes don't make it into this tax package due to political unfavorability, Guthrie isn't ready to give up.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line, Nelson says, is that no one knows more about safety procedures than the flight crew — so everyone needs to remain calm and quiet and wait for instructions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The United States spent exorbitant sums to defeat Nazism, rebuild Europe and defend the continent against the Soviet Union.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The emails appeared to show Musk acknowledging the need for the company to make large sums of money to fund the computing resources needed to power its AI ambitions, which stood in contrast to the claims in his lawsuit that OpenAI was wrongly pursuing profit.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bull's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%27s-eye. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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