espies

verb

present tense third-person singular of espy
as in notices
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espies
  1. notices
  2. sees
  3. eyes
  4. spots
Verb
  • Explain what would help instead of hoping someone notices your frustration.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
  • D’Angelo, for example, described a system that notices a former smoker turning 50, confirms insurance has approved lung cancer screening, and offers nearby appointments, all without having a human pour through the records in the first place.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of notices
Verb
  • The field of would-be flying car makers is growing, but Dukhovny sees just one real rival.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Co-founder and CEO Ashi Dissanayake says the company sees the stations as its primary business.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of sees
Verb
  • Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyes
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  • The sinking will give new life to a vessel whose once-striking black-and-red exterior paint has been faded by the sun as rust spots pockmark a hull that ferried American luminaries and European royals across the Atlantic Ocean.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Soon after, Clawson spots a pair of plastic kayaks hauled out on a small beach on the other side of the waterway.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of spots
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“Espies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espies. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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