espying

verb

Definition of espyingnext
present participle of espy
as in noticing
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes out of the corner of my eye I espied the squirrel making another raid on the bird feeder

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espying
  1. seeing
  2. eyeing
  3. regarding
Verb
  • Sports and entertainment fans will be seeing a lot more of Verizon this season, as the telecommunications company has been announced as the Official Mobile Wireless Partner for the MSG Family of Companies.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • People trust recommendations from friends and are more likely to take action after seeing an influencer ad.
    Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Increasingly, brands are playing an active role in resale, eyeing both the environmental and economic opportunities of giving their garments a second life.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Matthew Gray Gubler is eyeing a return to CBS.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of eyeing
Verb
  • Anyone with information regarding Cody's death is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit at 713-274-9100 or the Crime Stoppers unit at 713-222-8477.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Deadline has reached out to the League regarding the partial dimming plans for Creel and Bailey.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of regarding
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espy

espying

esquire

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“Espying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espying. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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