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
But the expanding bull's-eye is only one factor in Kentucky communities' vulnerability to tornadoes.
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The target, which was white with a red bull's-eye, was pushed into the wound in his chest.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 May 2025
Life-threatening flash flooding is also a major concern on Tuesday and Wednesday from Texas to Missouri, with Oklahoma in the bull's-eye.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
There will be a target with a red bull's-eye on his chest.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
There will be a target with a red bull's-eye on his chest.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Cities in the bull's-eye include Jonesboro, Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; Paducah, Kentucky; and Evansville, Indiana.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
More than a foot of rain could rain in the bull's-eye of the storm, which spans from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the Arkansas-Missouri border, to Louisville Kentucky, to Evansville, Indiana.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Charleston, South Carolina, up to Norfolk, Virginia are in the bull's-eye for damaging winds and potential tornadoes.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The target, which was white with a red bull's-eye, was pushed into the wound in his chest.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 8 May 2025
Life-threatening flash flooding is also a major concern on Tuesday and Wednesday from Texas to Missouri, with Oklahoma in the bull's-eye.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
There will be a target with a red bull's-eye on his chest.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
There will be a target with a red bull's-eye on his chest.
—CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Cities in the bull's-eye include Jonesboro, Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; Paducah, Kentucky; and Evansville, Indiana.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
More than a foot of rain could rain in the bull's-eye of the storm, which spans from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the Arkansas-Missouri border, to Louisville Kentucky, to Evansville, Indiana.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Charleston, South Carolina, up to Norfolk, Virginia are in the bull's-eye for damaging winds and potential tornadoes.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull's-eye
Noun
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The roots of stargazing date back centuries to ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Egyptians who practiced stargazing for navigation, agriculture and religious purposes.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Inside, the design stays true to its minimalist roots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Coates was now entering a terminal stage: his heart and kidneys were failing, and fluid had to be drained from his belly several times a week.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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For fans of Arthur—or anyone craving an island retreat with history, heart, and serious creative pedigree—this storybook sanctuary might just be the perfect next chapter.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Given that it is supposed to be a raw, honest re-telling of a couple finding light amid disaster, The Observer report called the very essence of the book into question.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In essence, branding is making that special impression that brings customers back again and again.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Below, members of Forbes Agency Council share practical ways to identify and elevate the best alternative spokespeople to convey a new company’s core values and brand story. 1.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of Advocate Health.—
Chase Jordan
July 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Quantum kernels demonstrate superior performance to traditional feature engineering methods when the decision boundary remains difficult to separate.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Wheatley reinforces this point, highlighting that the U.K. has expressed confidence in the islands’ progress.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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To keep squirrels from taking over, try spicy seed mixes or placing feeders at least 10 feet from any launch point.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The bottom line is that business leaders must lead courageously, inclusively and fairly.—
Aniela Unguresan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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What's the bottom line? From 2027 to 2035, the social safety net and clean energy spending decreases will roughly offset the tax benefits for households and businesses, Zandi said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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But just like the dollars that will stay in many taxpayers' pockets and add $3.8 trillion to the national debt, there are large sums for industry packed into the 870-page law, making several winners and losers.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Help arrived in 2009 when a medical malpractice suit filed on behalf of the Avondale Quads was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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“Bull's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%27s-eye. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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