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the secret gathering of information on others
the acts of espionage on behalf of the Confederacy carried on by Belle Boyd and Rose Greenhow
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Recent Examples of espionage
The story explores themes of deception and moral compromise against the backdrop of Cold War espionage.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Beijing has not publicly confirmed espionage allegations, but reports published in Western media describe an extraordinary shakeup within China’s military leadership.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The series blended espionage, emotional drama, and action, quickly earning a loyal following.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards started hatching conspiracy theories of espionage after the game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Beijing has not publicly confirmed espionage allegations, but reports published in Western media describe an extraordinary shakeup within China’s military leadership.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The series blended espionage, emotional drama, and action, quickly earning a loyal following.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards started hatching conspiracy theories of espionage after the game.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espionage
spying
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into spying tools.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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London - Despite fears of Chinese spying and hacking, the British government gave the go-ahead Tuesday for China to build a massive new embassy in the heart of London.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Espionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espionage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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