hawkeyed

adjective

ˈhȯk-ˌīd How to pronounce hawkeyed (audio)
Definition of hawkeyednext
as in watchful
having unusually keen vision the hawkeyed driver spotted the state trooper lying in wait for unwary speeders

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Recent Examples of hawkeyed Young staffers on liberal political campaigns often display the slightly censorious cheerfulness of a resident-hall adviser, but the Warren organizers possessed a hawkeyed attention to detail and the essential American energy of malaria eradicators. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2020
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  1. watchful
  2. aware
Adjective
  • While CIOs and CTOs have been keeping a watchful eye on rogue AI agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other major AI labs, within enterprises, the bet on these autonomous systems is only getting bigger.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Corie Walsh, 40, the Illinois mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son Barrett, entered a not guilty plea under the watchful eye of her husband, whom she is accused of attempting to poison.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of watchful
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  • In 2001, authorities became aware of the discrepancies surrounding Jamal’s immigration history, and he was eventually convicted of lying to immigration officials.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Painfully aware of this, Shawn waited for one of the drunk old men to comment, heckle, make one of those incomprehensible jokes that drew rude laughter from adults.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of aware

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“Hawkeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hawkeyed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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