as in witnesses
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 eyewitnesses
Those claims, however, were thrown into question by videos and eyewitnesses.
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
According to the Hindu, local eyewitnesses have said that the elephant attacks mostly at night while people are sleeping, and residents have been using firecrackers and patrol teams to keep the animal away from heavily populated areas.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
At the same time, local officials and residents, including some eyewitnesses to the incident, declared the shooting unnecessary and criminal.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The Star Tribune reported that eyewitnesses said Good was given conflicting orders by ICE agents.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
But eyewitnesses and circulating video paint a conflicting picture, intensifying national scrutiny of ICE's tactics and raising comparisons to the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which occurred less than a mile from where Good was shot.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, videos taken by eyewitnesses have led many to decry the shooting as unwarranted.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Months after Laci Peterson and her unborn child were tragically found dead in the San Francisco Bay, her husband Scott ultimately faced a murder conviction and a death sentence, despite the absence of forensic evidence or eyewitnesses.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Around 200 people were inside the venue on New Year’s Eve, according to eyewitnesses, ready to celebrate 2026 with music, drinks and dancing.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
According to the Hindu, local eyewitnesses have said that the elephant attacks mostly at night while people are sleeping, and residents have been using firecrackers and patrol teams to keep the animal away from heavily populated areas.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
At the same time, local officials and residents, including some eyewitnesses to the incident, declared the shooting unnecessary and criminal.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The Star Tribune reported that eyewitnesses said Good was given conflicting orders by ICE agents.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
But eyewitnesses and circulating video paint a conflicting picture, intensifying national scrutiny of ICE's tactics and raising comparisons to the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which occurred less than a mile from where Good was shot.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, videos taken by eyewitnesses have led many to decry the shooting as unwarranted.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Months after Laci Peterson and her unborn child were tragically found dead in the San Francisco Bay, her husband Scott ultimately faced a murder conviction and a death sentence, despite the absence of forensic evidence or eyewitnesses.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Around 200 people were inside the venue on New Year’s Eve, according to eyewitnesses, ready to celebrate 2026 with music, drinks and dancing.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyewitnesses
witnesses
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However, some witnesses told police that the dispute between Holmes and the supplier had been resolved.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although multiple witnesses reported seeing a shark near where Fox disappeared, the coroner did not officially confirm a shark bite until Thursday.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Eyewitnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitnesses. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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