as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
out of the corner of my eye I espied the squirrel making another raid on the bird feeder
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California accountant Richard Pon, who noticed his state's plan to tax the accounts in an obscure government document, expects that some states may treat contributions to the accounts differently depending on the source.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026 -
When a flight attendant noticed, Dali faked vomiting to excuse her lengthy time in the bathroom, according to prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Now, as a former president, he’s been spotted riding the rails since, taking selfies with and chatting up his fellow passengers.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Pillar story alleges that Dudley spotted the bishop making late-night border crossings into Mexico, parking in a lot reserved for customers of a brothel, then boarding a shuttle exclusive to customers of the brothel.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Then Hannah eyed the linen closet.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The city has eyed a shuttle service for years.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Higher-magnification binoculars such as 12x50 or 15x70 — the latter regarded as specialist astronomy binoculars — will bring the lunar surface closer still.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Getty Images Maersk, widely regarded as a barometer of global trade, said the situation in the Middle East had also prompted it to pause future trans-Suez sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait until further notice.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Espied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espied. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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