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
Barocio first appears to wave Delacruz away, then the group walks off camera, where eyewitnesses told police Barocio shot Laredo-Arellano in the mouth.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society's report shows eyewitnesses strewn throughout the East Coast, including into eastern Pennsylvania.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The investigation included interviews with Lorincz, Owens’ children and other eyewitnesses.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
But the other survivor’s testimony implicated Sierra, and that was enough to send him to prison in an era of limited forensic evidence and a high level of trust in eyewitnesses and police officers.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
His family and multiple eyewitnesses in Tayasir said settlers stormed his home in the middle of the night and beat him.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Defense attorney Joseph Esparza said there is not DNA evidence, fingerprints or eyewitnesses to place Preciado at the scene of the crime.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
In nature, there are few potential eyewitnesses, limited infrastructure, and distance from traditional law enforcement domains.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The most enlightening section covers the recording of Philosophy of the World, and Kwapis unearths a surprising number of eyewitnesses, given the amount of time that has since passed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society's report shows eyewitnesses strewn throughout the East Coast, including into eastern Pennsylvania.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The investigation included interviews with Lorincz, Owens’ children and other eyewitnesses.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
But the other survivor’s testimony implicated Sierra, and that was enough to send him to prison in an era of limited forensic evidence and a high level of trust in eyewitnesses and police officers.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
His family and multiple eyewitnesses in Tayasir said settlers stormed his home in the middle of the night and beat him.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Defense attorney Joseph Esparza said there is not DNA evidence, fingerprints or eyewitnesses to place Preciado at the scene of the crime.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
In nature, there are few potential eyewitnesses, limited infrastructure, and distance from traditional law enforcement domains.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
The most enlightening section covers the recording of Philosophy of the World, and Kwapis unearths a surprising number of eyewitnesses, given the amount of time that has since passed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyewitnesses
witnesses
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The villagers call upon Hein and various other witnesses to recall past events, but each one seems to have a drastically different perspective.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Duncanville Police said witnesses reported the suspect, identified as Torry Ray Smith, ran away from the scene after the shooting.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Eyewitnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitnesses. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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