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Recent Examples of spotter
According to Gauthier, the spotter reported hearing a sound that was either the parachutes opening or the climbers making impact with the rock.
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Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
After sideswiping a tractor-trailer, Garrison would pull over while the spotter sped ahead to flag down the truck’s driver.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Just under an inch of snow accumulated Sunday morning at DIA, according to spotter reports from the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
He was replaced by Myatt Snider who had been working as a pit spotter for the Fox broadcast.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
After sideswiping a tractor-trailer, Garrison would pull over while the spotter sped ahead to flag down the truck’s driver.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Just under an inch of snow accumulated Sunday morning at DIA, according to spotter reports from the National Weather Service.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
He was replaced by Myatt Snider who had been working as a pit spotter for the Fox broadcast.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotter
Noun
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For a few fleeting minutes, observers inside the moon’s dark central shadow — the umbra — will see the sun completely covered, revealing the spectacular solar corona and plunging landscapes into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That the government is spending more on tourism while Cubans go without basics shows how far the Communist revolution has devolved, observers say.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Rhiannon Marie Rodriguez, 44 of Leavenworth, died in the crash on southbound Interstate 35 at Lone Elm Road in Olathe, according to the highway patrol’s initial crash log.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Forestry Commission officials cautioned that fuel conditions remain extremely dry, and crews are still actively engaged in patrol, suppression and mop-up operations on both fires.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bird watchers can make educated guesses by looking at the birds' overall size, beak size, ankle thickness and vocal pitch at around 8 to 10 weeks old, the nonprofit said, adding sometimes the chicks sound like puppies.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Where to Stay for a Dark Sky Trip Lodging has become a major part of the experience, with properties designing rooms, tours and tents specifically for sky watchers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Baseman said the nearly 21-year-old character, named after his childhood crush, is an all-knowing keeper of secrets and represents acceptance.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Lloris entered with eight shutouts through his first 10 starts, posting three more clean sheets than any other keeper in the league.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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And for decades, billboards with Smart’s smiling face stood like sentinels along Highway 101, silently urging anyone with information to come forward.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Their Tibetan ancestry dates back thousands of years to when they were bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotter. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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