ESPIAL Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

espial

noun

Definition of espial

as in detection

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Noun

Its plan involves genetically engineering dogs for dangerous missions, including explosives detection and specialized search operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Amazon said its threat intelligence team had detected attempts to exploit the vulnerabilities before they were publicly disclosed, using its MadPot threat detection system, which monitors suspicious activity across internet-facing infrastructure.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of detection

Noun

The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
New discoveries matter only if companies have the incentive and capital to bring them to market.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovery

Noun

Our ongoing relationship and collaboration with the Metallica Scholars Initiative to help raise awareness and support for career and technical education.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
The quarterback’s pocket awareness also impressed, consistently moving up in the pocket as edge rushers converged from the outside.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of awareness

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The researchers examined 413 software vulnerabilities affecting connected vehicles between January 2022 and September 2024, comparing their findings with security issues documented over the previous decade.

— Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
The audit’s conclusions echo several findings of an investigation this year by The Denver Gazette and ProPublica into the Marijuana Enforcement Division’s lapses in policing contaminants entering the legal marketplace.

— Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of finding

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Those readouts are standard for major studios, regardless of release or windowing, but the move marks a new level of disclosure for the streamer.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
However, even donating directly can lead to additional campaign messages, so review the site's privacy disclosures and contact preferences.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosure

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