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Recent Examples of spotter
If an athlete’s muscles fail or the bar slips, the interior straps — capable of supporting 1,500 pounds — catch the weight rather than metal spotter arms attached outside the cage.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Six hours later a spotter at the finish blew a whistle to signal the leaders were circling above.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
According to Gauthier, the spotter reported hearing a sound that was either the parachutes opening or the climbers making impact with the rock.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In a kind of apprenticeship system, Harris first worked as a spotter, then graduated to driving slammer cars.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Six hours later a spotter at the finish blew a whistle to signal the leaders were circling above.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
According to Gauthier, the spotter reported hearing a sound that was either the parachutes opening or the climbers making impact with the rock.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In a kind of apprenticeship system, Harris first worked as a spotter, then graduated to driving slammer cars.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotter
Noun
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This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Political observers often float Ossoff as a potential 2028 candidate for president, but he's waved away speculation.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The state patrol says alcohol wasn't involved and both women were wearing their seat belts.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The officers then raced Lucy to Elliott Key, trading turns with chest compressions en route in their speeding patrol boat as a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter was waiting to take her to a hospital.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 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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That means prospective bird watchers have just a few more weeks to watch the falcons on the live camera or try to catch a glimpse in-person.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Eclipse watchers in Greenland should see just over two minutes of totality, while those in northern Spain may only see about 20 seconds — conditions permitting.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Visitors can tour the museum in the former keeper’s house, explore scenic coastal trails and photograph waves crashing against the rocks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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For optimal storage, keep cucumbers in a produce keeper in the refrigerator's crisper drawer to prevent moisture loss and protect them from ethylene exposure.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Here and there, fire, wind, and flood would have broken the forest into a mosaic of old and new, grass and forest, shrubs and sentinels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Of all of them, the sentinel suites are undoubtedly one of my favorite places in the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Spotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotter. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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