as in spotted
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I spy a motel off in the distance, so let's spend the night there
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Recent Examples of spied
Glimmers of this optimism could be spied in the FOMC’s statement, issued ahead of Warsh’s press conference.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
There, golden bamboo is freshly planted, new curvilinear furniture is featured, high tea is served and Mount Fuji can be spied in the jaw-dropping panoramas on clear days.
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Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Except from one small group, who spied the women coming out of the pool and seemed to fix on them with special focus.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
More accolades followed, as Wyatt's steamy Bold entrance on a 2013 episode (being spied naked in an outdoor shower by Kim Matula's Hope Logan) announced a major new player in the soap's setting in the cutthroat Los Angeles fashion industry.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Toulouse spied potential, not the finished article.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
For years, the rover ascended a feature called Mount Sharp within the crater, aiming to reach clay-rich layers that orbiters circling the planet had spied.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
And Mindi said at one point she was being spied upon.
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Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Residents near Hereford House who spied the visitors that morning may have wondered what their arrival portended for the town.
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Longreads,
5 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
There, golden bamboo is freshly planted, new curvilinear furniture is featured, high tea is served and Mount Fuji can be spied in the jaw-dropping panoramas on clear days.
—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Except from one small group, who spied the women coming out of the pool and seemed to fix on them with special focus.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
More accolades followed, as Wyatt's steamy Bold entrance on a 2013 episode (being spied naked in an outdoor shower by Kim Matula's Hope Logan) announced a major new player in the soap's setting in the cutthroat Los Angeles fashion industry.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Toulouse spied potential, not the finished article.
—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
For years, the rover ascended a feature called Mount Sharp within the crater, aiming to reach clay-rich layers that orbiters circling the planet had spied.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
And Mindi said at one point she was being spied upon.
—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Residents near Hereford House who spied the visitors that morning may have wondered what their arrival portended for the town.
—
Longreads,
5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spied
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She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
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Much of the same was seen in Pacoima, where a hundreds of people were spotted dancing and watching fireworks at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard.
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Sharp-eyed court watchers also noticed that Sotomayor listed $4,333 in gifted concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment.
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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The village of Tinley Park had also eyed acquiring the property from the state, with ideas to redevelop it for commercial uses.
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And officials suggested that the former Robandee Shopping Center, off Bannister Road in South Kansas City, has also been eyed for receivership.
Verb
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Even Advanced Placement examinations—formerly regarded as one of the strongest objective measures available—have become part of this debate.
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Despite primarily playing club football for Bayer Leverkusen at centre-back, Quansah is regarded as a right-back option by Tuchel.
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“Spied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spied. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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