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plural of spy
Synonyms of spies
(Entry 1 of 2)
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country
- the government spy risked his life every day in the fight against global terrorism
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spies
verb
present tense third-person singular of spy
Synonyms & Antonyms of spies (Entry 2 of 2)
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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- gets a load of
- [slang],
- lays eyes on,
- sets eyes on
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“Spies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spies. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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