espies

present tense third-person singular of espy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for espies
Verb
  • Your analytical eye notices small details that make a big impression, while your modest warmth invites genuine connection without forcing it.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • When no one owns that decision, certification decays quietly, and the signal stops being reliable long before anyone notices.
    Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Like Parker and filmmaker Robert Altman, another Kansas City native, Swift sees Sudeikis as a genius.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • And the viewer sees the crowd too—sometimes as a great, heaving body, other times as individual figures, each with their own rapt expression.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
  • The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
    Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The venue that emphasized cocktails was run by Pearl Street Hospitality, the group behind Denver spots Hudson Hill, Lady Jane and The Wild.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 June 2026
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“Espies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espies. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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