ESPYING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

espying

verb

present participle of espy

as in noticing

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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Recently, bond traders and asset management firms from London and Sydney to Singapore have begun noticing a shift in Japanese capital flows.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Naturally, the authors are all Beatles fans who couldn’t help noticing how much their favorite band had permeated the world of science.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticing

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Around that time, spotting it on nearby evenings or mornings will be extremely difficult.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The north end of the beach features Whiskey Creek, a quiet brackish river that is great for kayaking and occasionally spotting some manatees (though highly unlikely at this time of year).

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of spotting

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This makes for another scene where actually seeing Hal and John show their work might’ve been helpful.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Jenkins said sextortion is another significant concern that can impact children with law enforcement seeing particularly serious impacts among teen boys.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeing

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Finland has emerged as a key location for data centers amid the AI boom, with hyperscalers and developers eyeing its available land and power, which is in short supply throughout most of Europe.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Lawmakers have been eyeing changes like prohibiting lawmakers from dating staff members, updating reporting systems and retaliation protections, and increasing educational and training resources.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of eyeing

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SafeSport is a nonprofit organization that addresses abuse claims regarding allegations of physical and emotional misconduct in Olympic sports.

— PJ Green September 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Host Jimmy Kimmel cited concerns over Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules regarding equal airtime for political candidates.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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