espied

past tense of espy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for espied
Verb
  • One participant noticed the subtle Native American influences woven through my writing — something most of my other clients had never picked up on.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Most Americans, however, have never really noticed the impact of the Jones Act.
    James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Someone in the stadium spotted him, notified MLB, and the league office quickly alerted Anaheim.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The roughly 148,000-square-foot Target will be the Treasure Valley’s fourth, with opening eyed for May 2027, Ahlquist previously told the Statesman.
    Rose Evans July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • Soccer officials have said privately Infantino has eyed a lucrative commissioner-like role at the FFE spinoff beyond 2031.
    Graham Dunbar, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • He was regarded as one of the most powerful people in Australian media.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • He was regarded as the final piece for a franchise intent on winning a second Super Bowl title under McVay.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Espied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espied. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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