ESPIAL Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

espial

noun

Definition of espial

as in detection

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Noun

Data from these sensors is fed directly into AI models trained on anomaly detection that identifies maintenance issues such as vegetation encroaching on power lines or broken insulators.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Interim police Superintendent Fred Waller acknowledged a gunshot detection pilot program could launch across a third of the city in as little as a week.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of detection

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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

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Hundreds of runners in purple briefs took to the streets of Johannesburg last Friday to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of awareness

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The findings could help manufacturers increase battery production capacity without proportionally expanding factory space or energy consumption.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Still, Tripodis hopes the findings will prove useful for families who have been affected by CTE and will inform current and future players of the risks involved in the sport.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of finding

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Ford raised about $94,000 from July through September and spent slightly more, according to federal campaign disclosure filings.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
But that wouldn't be the case for the CIII, which critics say would also be exempt from California's public disclosure laws.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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