Thesaurus results for EYEWITNESS

eyewitness

noun

as in witness

a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.

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Recent Examples of eyewitness Meteors spotted across the US Leading up to the asteroids' approaches to Earth, eyewitnesses have also reported seeing multiple fireballs across the United States. —

Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 The eyewitnesses to Hernandez’s shooting told a vivid tale. —

Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026 Video from an eyewitness of an immigration operation that took place inside San Francisco International Airport on March 22, 2026. —

Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Police initially searched for Na’Sean near Lake Sybelia based on eyewitness reports. —

Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyewitness

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witness

Noun

The trial is to continue with additional witnesses in the state’s case on Monday.

— Emerson Clarridge Updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The American Meteor Society says that there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents until mid-March producing more than 100 witness reports apiece.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026