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
An aerial clash between India and Pakistan that has been described as one of the biggest air battles since the end of World War II highlights how modern air combat now happens mostly out of sight — and with radar replacing sharp-eyed pilots.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
But Stan and Russell praise any sharp-eyed fan who noticed the Captain America callback in that scene.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 May 2025
Placed in one of Lovano’s ensembles, Lage blossomed from a preternaturally gifted prodigy into a coveted bandmate recruited by Burton, a famously sharp-eyed talent scout, for the vibraphonist’s Next Generation band.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
But Stan and Russell praise any sharp-eyed fan who noticed the Captain America callback in that scene.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 May 2025
Placed in one of Lovano’s ensembles, Lage blossomed from a preternaturally gifted prodigy into a coveted bandmate recruited by Burton, a famously sharp-eyed talent scout, for the vibraphonist’s Next Generation band.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharp-eyed
Adjective
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LifeLock Ultimate Plus monitors all three major credit bureaus to maintain a watchful eye on your credit reports and credit score.—
Advertising Content From Norton,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Vargas tried to keep a watchful eye over her daughter.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Provide toys like building blocks, boxes with lids, or bowls that encourage creativity, try discovery games such as hiding and revealing an object, and encourage your baby to remain observant.—
Leslie Garisto Pfaff,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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When they are unexpectedly forced to move in with an estranged relative, the Smart Family must navigate oversized dreams, identity struggles and regional theater in this warmly observant family comedy.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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